The diffusion of taste is not the same thing as the improvement of taste.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

You tell me over and over and over again, my friend, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction.

There is no one quite as angry as someone who has just lost a lot of money.

I can tell when an actor's forcing tears, and it's tricky because you then have to film it and edit in a certain way to skirt around the issue.

There are tons of people Id like to freeze for all of eternity, but we wont go into that!

It's just a show. It's not the end of Western Civilization. It's chewing gum.

A critic is a lug-worm in the liver of literature.

The world around you is some kind of distraction at best, and evil at worst, and you should be turning away from it.

The imagination and the senses cannot be gratified at the same time.

One precedent in favor of power is stronger than a hundred against it.

Anybody running beats anybody walking, and anybody walking beats anybody sitting.