The persecution of genius fosters its influence.

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.

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

A curator treasures aged bibles, but the wise treasure the wisdom within.

Between the dreams of night and day there is not so great a difference.

I have yet to meet a man as fond of high moral conduct as he is of outward appearances.

I take responsibility only for the future, not the past. The past can't hurt you the way the future can.

Nobody can put a character on paper without - at any rate in part and at times - sitting as a model for it himself.

He looked at her uncomfortably; blinking, you know, like one not sure whether he was awake or asleep.

There will always be people who are much better at doing this or doing that, but you are the only you.

If I was to direct Ron Howard, I guarantee you, I would put him through a living hell every day. I would demand so much of him. We wouldn't quit until he leaves the set crying. Weeping! Spent!

It's not over until it's over.