The temple of fame stands upon the grave: the flame that burns upon its altars is kindled from the ashes of great men.

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.

I had a really nice time on [Alphas]. It was a bunch of really good actors, and I was particularly thrilled to be working with David Strathairn.

I like to eat good food. I cook and collect wine. I like going for long walks when I can.

The desire to be different from the people we live with is sometimes the result of our rejection- real or imagined- by them.

The Pawns are the soul of the game

Nietzsche had a little one-liner on how to choose a wife. He said, ''Are you willing to have a conversation with this woman for the next forty years?'' That's how to pick a wife.

The criterion for judging whether a movie is successful or not is time.

I can't remember a single time [my parents] ever told me not to do something I wanted to do.

The Left loves the poor so much it creates more of them every time it gets into power.

Inside I feel much like a 12-year-old or a 17-year-old who knows big words.

Take away the miseries and you take away some folks' reason for living.