Vanity does not refer to the opinion a man entertains of himself, but to that which he wishes others to entertain of him.

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.

Fashion is about going ahead, not about memory.

Confession: I don't want to be one of my characters. I'm mean to them sometimes. Really mean.

A Maddox boy will take you all the way to the edge, but if you go with him, he’ll follow you anywhere…

Odd that a festival to celebrate the most austere of births should end up being all about conspicuous consumption.

An irrelevance, and your life's altered.

There are three essential factors in all human activity: spirit, materials, and action.

Chances are, when we meet intelligent life forms in outer space they're going to be descended from predators.

The future will not belong to those who sit on the sidelines. The future will not belong to the cynics. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

When I first met him [David Beckham] I didn't know whether to shake his hand or lick his face.

As her father had so often said... Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.