The love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.

The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.

Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.

Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure

The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.

If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.

In valor there is hope.

When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

The most seditious is the most cowardly.

It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

We take the most difficult relationship of our childhood... and we MARRY it.

What helps you as an actor when it comes to roles is that deeper understanding of so many different fractions of humanity. Because oftentimes, even in comedy, there is conflict.

Friendship can be really tested only in bad times.

Life's one great lesson was: Do not care. Not caring was a person's real protection.

Every man is important if he loses his life;and every man is funny if he loses his hat and has to run after it.

We need to renegotiate our contract with nature. Ecology is a unifying force that can diminish intolerance and expand our empathy towards others - both human and animal.

My temper is under control," he roared, and yep, that display surely convinced Ares.

Diversity for diversity's sake is nothing more than affirmative action and can make no claim to being part of America's greatness.

In marriage you are neither the husband nor the wife; you are the love between two.

Geography is just physics slowed down, with a couple of trees stuck in it.