That mortal man who hath more of joy than sorrow in him, that mortal man cannot be true--not true, or undeveloped.

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.

A smile is the chosen vehicle of all ambiguities.

I am, as I am; whether hideous, or handsome, depends upon who is made judge.

Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed.

Dream tonight of peacock tails, Diamond fields and spouter whales. Ills are many, blessing few, But dreams tonight will shelter you.

Toil is man's allotment; toil of brain, or toil of hands, or a grief that's more than either, the grief and sin of idleness.

Meditation and water are wedded for ever.

I love to sail forbidden seas, and land on barbarous coasts.

Aye, aye! and I'll chase him round Good Hope, and round the Horn, and round the Norway Maelstrom, and round perdition's flames before I give him up.

War should be carried on like a monsoon; one changeless determination of every particle towards the one unalterable aim.

How do you ever hold on to anybody?

The novel and the film of 'The Color Purple' are both works of the imagination that make claim to historical truth.

When we question our thoughts, we see that the craziness was never in the world, but in us.

I love movies where people see the world from a different angle.

Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings everyday.

But that was the trouble with ancient artifacts - no one really knew what they did.

Italy has great food and Barcelona has great energy

In business sharp practice sometimes succeeds, but in art honesty is not only the best but the only policy.

You're an enemy of art and I pity your ignorance," Domingo said.

Although personally I am quite content with existing explosives, I feel we must not stand in the path of improvement.