The audience is not the least important actor in the play and if it will not do its allotted share the play falls to pieces.

Nothing in the world is permanent, and we’re foolish when we ask anything to last, but surely we’re still more foolish not to take delight in it while we have it.

We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person.

To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.

It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.

If a nation values anything more than freedom, it will lose its freedom; and the irony of it is that if it is comfort or money that it values more, it will lose that too.

The secret to life is meaningless unless you discover it yourself.

The only important thing in a book is the meaning that it has for you.

It is dangerous to let the public behind the scenes. They are easily disillusioned and then they are angry with you, for it was the illusion they loved.

The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind.

Imagination grows by exercise, and contrary to common belief, is more powerful in the mature than in the young.

Unhealthy behavior is actually common among doctors, who tend to know a lot about medicine but very little about health.

Positive energy, positive actions.

Our belief at the beginning of a doubtful undertaking is the one thing that ensures the successful outcome of our venture.

Here's my gift-giving rule: Respect your current financial situation.

A distinguished producer called Kenith Trodd actually lived in his office for over a year - the cleaners refused to go in because it was such a tip.

I'm always on Instagram! I'm like an Instagram stalker.

Separation of Church and State is the perineum of America and the episiotomy didn't hold.

A little bit of laughter and an occasional adult beverage never hurt nobody.

Government destitute of energy, will ever produce anarchy.

Leadership is all about getting results.