The cause of all human evils is the not being able to apply general principles to special cases.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have to die. If it is now, well then I die now; if later, then now I will take my lunch, since the hour for lunch has arrived - and dying I will tend to later.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

If I'm lucky, in my wildest dreams I can make a picture every three years.

I doubt I'll ever pay someone to do a remix again, because there's some amazing stuff just coming out of bedrooms.

Kant can provide, and has provided, a good model for philosophers to think about the relation of metaphysics to science and scientific methodology.

Memnoch the Devil happen to be my favorite of all The Vampire Chronicles.

I always make fun of KISS because I don't particularly think their music is anything.

When people praise you, don't let it go to your head. When they criticize you, don't let it go to your heart.

A very small cause, which escapes us, determines a considerable effect which we cannot ignore, and we say that this effect is due to chance.

Grumbling is the death of love

There are three kinds of people who run toward disaster, not away: cops, firemen and reporters.

The person who's had the biggest impact on my career is Rick Celebrini, the physiotherapist.