To be turned from one's course by men's opinions, by blame, and by misrepresentation shows a man unfit to hold an office.

Do nothing and hope the enemy fades away.

I've no interest on initiating a fashion trend on Coruscant or anywhere else. I simply want a uniform that fits - Tarkin

I think getting married was a mistake along the way, but at the same time I wouldn't have the wonderful children I have if I didn't get married.

How dare you, unless you can hold up your own life as a model of rectitude, achievement, and halcyon happiness, open your mouth about the stubborn secrets of living?

A disposition to preserve, and an ability to improve, taken together, would be my standard of a statesman.

Language is the biggest barrier to human progress because language is an encyclopedia of ignorance. Old perceptions are frozen into language and force us to look at the world in an old fashioned way.

All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful.

See the good in people and help them.

I've learned not to be surprised by what people do no more.

Life begins at forty, but so does arthritis, and the habit of telling the same story three times to the same person.

The mind's cross indexing puts the best librarian to shame.