Valour, however unfortunate, commands great respect even from enemies: but the Romans despise cowardice, even though it be prosperous.

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.

When Demosthenes was asked what was the first part of Oratory, he answered, "Action," and which was the second, he replied, "action," and which was the third, he still answered "Action.

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.

Barba non facit philosophum

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.

Time is the wisest of all counselors.

No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.

Instead of falling, I am dancing with the wind.

I not only stand on my two feet, but I walk on my two feet for my two feet.

Swimming and all other sports have got to get to that place where you have the trust of the people watching it.

Surrounded yourself with brilliant people. You can't HELP but grow when that happens.

I'm a socialist, and I'm not going to be ashamed to say it!

I've had asthma my entire life.

I think guitarists are really over-admired and over-revered.

I really don't think there is anybody in the business with better eyes than Elijah Wood.

The world will be solved by millions of small things.

There's a lovely freedom of will when you approach a character that no one has really come across before, because it is your own interpretation.