[The Devil's] laws are easy, and his gentle sway, Makes it exceeding pleasant to obey .

It is better to have a lion at the head of an army of sheep, than a sheep at the head of an army of lions.

It is never too late to be wise.

Fear of danger is ten thousand times more terrifying than danger itself.

The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear.

All our discontents about what we want appeared to spring from the want of thankfulness for what we have.

Justice is always Violence to the Party offending, for every Man is Innocent in his own Eyes.

Expect nothing and you'll always be surprised

Necessity makes an honest man a knave.

The best of men cannot suspend their fate; The good die early, and the bad die late.

The height of human wisdom is to bring our tempers down to our circumstances, and to make a calm within, under the weight of the greatest storm without.

Every sin can be forgiven by the heavenly Father.

We add value to our lives by giving without expectations

i want to never settle for anything less than my soul on paper.

Those who cultivate moral confusion for profit should understand this: we will name their names and shame them as they deserve to be shamed.

At times, the most dangerous politicians have been those impelled by dreams and ideals, rather than basic realities.

The only reason why you are unhappy is because you are trying to be happy.

You do form a cadre of people that you trust and who are good at their jobs and who know you and what your quirks and foibles are. It makes making movies very collegial and a lot more fun.

To teach is to touch the heart and impel it to action.

How a hat makes you feel is what a hat is all about.

Aesthetic pleasure is not to be taken lightly; it's very important for the spirit and therefore the health.