Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would perish.

Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.

The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.

Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.

A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.

Adversity makes men remember God.

There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.

Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.

The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.

There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.

Great contests generally excite great animosities.

The beauty of life does not reside in certainty or conformity. It resides in the infinite possibilities of uncertainty.

Art is a process, not a product.

To be alive was to be disappointed. You tried and failed and kept on trying, never knowing whether you'd ever get what you wanted. But sometimes we get what we need.

If you put enough smart people together in one space, good things happen.

Let your memory be your travel bag.

I don't really have any faith in anybody enjoying photographs in a large enough sense to matter. I think it's all about finances, on one side.

I've certainly experienced physical pain in my life.

I think anything emotional adds to your acting and singing, no matter what it is that you go through. It will always add to it, never take away.

But, those who did good to Allah and the people, Allah will give them reward by bestowing upon them His grace.

Opposition doesn't prevent the presence of God, it provides an opportunity to prove the presence of God.