The man who stands firm in order to protect a sand-castle can never be relied upon; for he has given away his common sense.

The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.

Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.

There is nothing government can give you that it hasn't taken from you in the first place.

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.

You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.

A nation that forgets its past has no future.

I don't want what my parents have. I want the couple in the park.

Being with him made me want to make my own dreams, discover my own path. I was my best self when I was with him.

Well, I always had a chauffer, because I have never driven a car in my life. I still can't drive.

My intention is to do more films.

Many an actor does the stage more ham than good.

The more you have thought and written on a given theme, the more you can still write. Thought breeds thought. It grows under your hands.

Treat everyone you meet like God in drag.

Suddenly, I win the derby and people are talking about England again. It is absolutely pathetic

Nobody owns anything but everyone is rich - for what greater wealth can there be than cheerfulness, peace of mind, and freedom from anxiety?

When self-interest inclines a man to print, he should consider that the purchaser expects a pennyworth for his penny, and has reason to asperse his honesty if he finds himself deceived.