The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.

A burlesque word is often a powerful sermon.

Whatever we conceive well we express clearly, and words flow with ease. [Fr., Ce que l'on concoit bien s'enonce clairement, Et les mots pour le dire arrivent aisement.]

Of all the animals which fly in the air, walk on the land, or swim in the sea, from Paris to Peru, from Japan to Rome, the most foolish animal in my opinion is man.

However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him.

Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty times upon the anvil. [Fr., Hatez-vous lentement; et, sans perdre courage, Vingt fois sur le metier remettez votre ouvrage.]

Whate'er is well conceived is clearly said, And the words to say it flow with ease.

In spite of every sage whom Greece can show, Unerring wisdom never dwelt below; Folly in all of every age we see, The only difference lies in the degree.

Often the fear on one evil leads us into a worse.

Whatever we well understand we express clearly, and words flow with ease.

All men are fools, and with every effort they differ only in the degree.

Know yourself, not a face, in love, a deeper grace.

Woman absent is woman dead.

You know, interesting minds usually do hold more than one idea at a time.

I do not add a penny to the national debt.

There's no Asian [vocalist] that's huge out there. So I want to do that. I want to break that mold.

There are several really interesting clocks in Berlin.

The younger you are, the more experimenting you should do. But once you've found what you were created to do, stick with it.

Good works are continually being undone by the tons of hatred and anger which are being poured out on the world.

Choose your friends with caution. Plan your future with purpose. Frame your life with faith.

When I'm in the mood to listen to music, I do like to go to the SkyBar [ L.A.].