Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

Happiness is a choice. It's not always easy, but is IS always worth it.

There ought to be a law that allows eavesdroppers to sue.

Don't wait for life to happen

The world is ruled only by consideration of advantages.

Whistling together. Some kind of performance. I mean, not just a conversation, but a performance.

As a young actor, I worked with Kevin McNally and have always thought him brilliant.

Generally speaking, we can and should say everything. We just have to choose the right time, otherwise the truth can be worse than a lie.

Eddie waited 'til he finished high school, he went to Hollywood, got a tattoo.

I was scheduled to give my first official press conference that morning anyway, 'cause I was chairman of the Governors Energy Council and I was making a press conference with regard to energy policy.