No' and 'Yes' are words quickly said, but they need a great amount of thought before you utter them.

The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.

Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way.

He that can live alone resembles the brute beast in nothing, the sage in much, and God in everything.

It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterwards.

Self-reflection is the school of wisdom.

The wise have a solid sense of silence and the ability to keep a storehouse of secrets. Their capacity and character are respected.

Know or listen to those who know.

To find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.

There are friendships merely for pleasure, some for the exchange of ideas. Rarest are those friends of one's inmost self.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity.

Unleash you masterpiece genius and let your authentic self be free.

In most job interviews, people say they are looking for people skills and emotional intelligence. That's reasonable, but the question is, how do you define what that looks like?

To do nothing by halves is the way of noble spirits.

To those who have separated themselves from the Church, I say, my dear friends, there is yet a place for you here.

My mother always told me that as you go through life, no matter what you do, or how you do it, you leave a little footprint, and that's your legacy.

When you're my age and you see a story, you better go for it pretty quickly. I'd just like to get a few more novels under my belt.

I exist in the world and live in my art.

Peace is not a passive but an active condition, not a negation but an affirmation.

I'm still insecure, but when I first started acting, I was really insecure. I glared at a lot of people. I assumed everyone hated me. Somehow that scowl has turned into an acting career.

Admirals extolled for standing still, or doing nothing with a deal of skill.