The proof of a man is the danger test, That shows him up at his worst or best.

But keep on working and hoping still. For in spite of the grumblers who stand about, somehow, it seems, all things work out.

Spring's greatest joy beyond a doubt is when it brings the children out.

I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I'd rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way.

Courage must come from the soul within; the man must furnish the will to win. So figure it out for yourself, my lad. You were born with all that the great have had.

If you never take a chance, you will never be defeated - but you will never accomplish anything either.

No one is beat till he quits, no one is through till he stops. No matter how hard failure hits, no matter how often he drops, a fellow's not down till he lies in the dust and refuses to rise.

Let me be a little kinder, Let me be a little blinder to the faults of those around me.

You'll be richer in the end than a prince, if you're a friend.

Love has the patience to endure the fault it sees but cannot cure.

The timid and fearful first failures dismay, but the stout heart stays trying by night and by day. He values his failures as lessons that teach The one way to get to the goal he would reach.

Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.

Bifurcation embraces the weapon of success and failure.

I was more feminine. I was a girly-girl until I moved to New York. Then I got really into the androgynous look of the early-'90s club scene.

If someone else is supposed to be in your life, they will be in your life - you can't stop them from coming if its the will of eternity.

Apparently, Daniel Craig said I'd be a great Bond. Daniel, why did you say that? Dropped me right in it! What an honor it would be, but also, what an indication of change.

I'm a firm believer in quality > quantity, and I think it's important to have high standards in any product creation product.

The fundamental purpose of a novel like Count Julian is to achieve the unity of object and means of representation, the fusion of treason as scheme and treason as language.

Film is wonderful as opposed to theater, because it will always live there, and they will always be seen.

The only reason you are not yet a saint is because you do not wholly want to be one.

It is impossible to go as high as you are capable of going, if you are carrying the burden of hate, revenge and bitterness.