Policy counselleth a gift, given wisely and in season; And policy afterwards approveth it, for great is the influence of gifts.

Naples sitteth by the sea, keystone of an arch of azure.

Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.

Let the misanthrope shun men and abjure; the most are rather lovable than hateful.

A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for innocence on earth, a link between angels and men.

God, from a beautiful necessity, is Love.

Ridicule is a weak weapon when pointed at a strong mind; but common people are cowards and dread an empty laugh.

Search out the wisdom of nature, there is depth in all her doings; she seemeth prodigal of power, yet her rules are the maxims of frugality.

To despond is to lie ungrateful beforehand. Be not looking for evil. Often thou drainest the gall of fear while evil is passing by thy dwelling.

A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.

Deep is the sea, and deep is hell, but pride mineth deeper; it is coiled as a poisonous worm about the foundations of the soul.

Oh lord and master. High muckety-muck.

In independent film you tend to have stories that involve more of a community, and the smaller characters are important to the story.

I think that every day we are taught lessons and sometimes we don't realize or see it.

There are a lot of actors who wish there was a next play, a next musical. As an actor, I guess that's all I can wish for - the next role, the next opportunity.

I think that maybe forgiveness is like change - it comes in small steps. (256)

Invest in the human family. Invest in people. Build a little community of those you love and who love you.

Deliberando saepe perit occasio [The opportunity often slips away while we deliberate on it].

The most important beauty is not that with which you were born, but the beauty of character which grows through a woman's life and maybe never stops growing.

I haven't done the Star Wars kind of films.

On paper I would be a rather bold individual in our culture.