Modesty, tis a virtue not often found among poets, for almost every one of them thinks himself the greatest in the world.

Pray, look better, sir... those things yonder are no giants, but windmills.

Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn.

In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd.

He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses a friend loses more; but he that loses his courage loses all.

How will he who does not know how to govern himself know how to govern others?

Three things too much, and three too little are pernicious to man; to speak much, and know little; to spend much, and have little; to presume much, and be worth little.

That one man scorned and covered with scars Still strove with his last ounce of courage To reach the unreachable star.

Too much sanity may be madness and the maddest of all, to see life as it is and not as it should be.

The wicked are always ungrateful.

Her father guarded her, and she guarded herself; for there are no padlocks, bolts, or bars, that secure a maiden better than her own reserve.

There never was, for all I could ever learn, a time when living was easy and peaceful.

Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.

I didn't want to see you, but you invaded my world. Every dark corner you found a way in bringing light to the lifeless and lost." Eva

Mr. President [Barack Obama], it was a great honor being with you and I look forward to being with you many, many more times in the future. Thank you, sir.

There's nothing like working with your mates - it's the way it should be, as far as I'm concerned.

Art is the expression of the immortal part of man.

Over and over again, I'm trying to express or communicate these big and small struggles to the world, and really to myself.

In Spain, actresses work until they are old. That's my plan.

On the set of Besharam I had to refrain from smoking, out of respect for my parents

The hour of reformation is always delayed; every delay gives vice another opportunity of fortifying itself by habit.