Of all that writ, he was the wisest bard, who spoke this mighty truth- He that knew all that ever learning writ, Knew only this-that he knew nothing yet.

That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.

Fantastic fortune thou deceitful light, That cheats the weary traveler by night, Though on a precipice each step you tread, I am resolved to follow where you lead.

Oh, what a dear ravishing thing is the beginning of an Amour!

Faith, Sir, we are here today and gone tomorrow.

Nothing is more capable of troubling our reason, and consuming our health, than secret notions of jealousy in solitude.

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common life.

Variety is the soul of pleasure.

Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand.

Who is't that to woman's beauty would submit, And yet refuse the fetters of their wit?

I think a Play the best divertisement that wise men have: but I do also think them nothing so who do discourse so formallie about the rules of it, as if 'twere the grand affair of humane life.

In the present civil war it is quite possible that God's purpose is something different from the purpose of either party.

Part of the success of the show is that the audience sees themselves in the characters, becomes the characters. The more they inhabit the characters, the more they see

I firmly believe that intuitive or symbolic sight is not a gift but a skill - a skill based in self-esteem.

When you dance, you don't sweat. You glow.

There's a price to pay for the speed, and that is danger. And to push that hard on a boat - it does take a lot out of you and is incredibly stressful.

There are no principles; there are only events. There is no good and bad, there are only circumstances.

I'm taking my time. I feel much more confident, and every day I feel like I'm getting better.

I don't like the dark. I really am afraid of the dark.

We're often so busy cutting through the undergrowth we don't even realise we're in the wrong jungle.

Working in Hollywood, it's clear the more money you have, the more technology you can get. So you can build a whole Japanese set. Only in Hollywood!