No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.

We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.

Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.

The judge is nothing but the law speaking.

Truth is not only a man's ornament but his instrument; it is the great man's glory, and the poor man's stock: a man's truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.

None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.

Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.

The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.

When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.

The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.

A benefactor is a representative of God.

At least with pets, and for all I know, people too, intelligence and quick-wittedness have nothing to do with a talent for being loved, or being kind, nothing at all, less than nothing.

An unused life is an early death.

When people are not in the moment, they're not there to know that they're not there.

Revolutions are never waged singing "We Shall Overcome." Revolutions are based upon bloodshed.

A lot of my best parts I've been the second choice for, so you never get too egotistical about anything.

I think I am a much better actor than I have allowed myself to be.

I might kiss you. I might be bad at it. That's not possible.

Knowledge is the treasure of the mind, but discretion is the key to it, without which it is useless. The practical part of wisdom is the best.

Givers for God disarm the power of money.

My mum certainly isn't a prude, nor is my brother, so I think I'm lucky to have a family like that.