Nobility of birth is like a cipher; it has no power in itself, like wealth or talent; but, it tells with all the power of a cipher when added to either of the other two.

Strict punctuality is perhaps the cheapest virtue which can give force to an otherwise utterly insignificant character.

Where we find echoes, we generally find emptiness and hollowness; it is the contrary with the echoes of the heart.

It is only with the best judges that the highest works of art would lose none of their honor by being seen in their rudiments.

Those who, from the desire of our perfection, have the keenest eye far our faults generally compensate for it by taking a higher view of our merits than we deserve.

Friends should be very delicate and careful in administering pity as medicine, when enemies use the same article as poison.

It is vain to be always looking toward the future and never acting toward it.

We should remember that it is quite as much a part of friendship to be delicate in its demands as to be ample in its performances.

The highest activity a human being can attain is learning for understanding, because to understand is to be free.

And we ask ourselves, if there is a God, how can this happen? Better to ask, if there is a God... must it be sane?

There is something so pure and frank and noble about him that to doubt his sincerity would be like doubting the brightness of the sun.

Fighting or ignoring our dreams is not helping us because our dreams will keep us awake until the very day we say yes, so don't waist time get on with it.

A hopeless man sees difficulties in every chance, but a hopeful person sees chances in every difficulty.

I feel closer to the artist I was when I was 19 now then I have done in other stages of my career.

And dance is wonderful because dance is so immediate.

The heart of the problem is a problem with the heart.

I hate to say it, but the older you get, you really do have to cut down on the amount you eat. Less food and less portions.

I've been on a calendar, but I've never been on time.