We Persians have a saying that one should deliberate serious matters first drunk, then sober.

One must live as if it would be forever, and as if one might die each moment. Always both at once.

It is better to believe in men too rashly, and regret, than believe too meanly. Men could be more than they are, if they would try for it. He has shown them that.

It is bitter to lose a friend to evil before one loses him to death.

All men seek esteem; the best by lifting themselves, which is hard to do, the rest by shoving others down, which is much easier.

How can people trust the harvest, unless they see it sown?

A man is at his youngest when he thinks he is a man, not yet realizing that his actions must show it.

Everything is change; and you cannot step twice into the same river.

The rightness of a thing isn't determined by the amount of courage it takes.

Often beauty grows dull or common when speech breaks the mask.

You can make an audience see nearly anything, if you yourself believe in it.

How did pretty little Anna go from Westchester suburb brat to New York hooker? Now that’s a story.

Boldness be my friend.

First words on the first telephone - "Mr. Watson - come here - I want to see you."

Get around the right people. Associate with positive, goal-oriented people who encourage and inspire you.

There are lots of secretaries who send off special envoys and yes, say, "Do a great job," and that's fine until it costs you something. And then they cut you off.

See how elastic our prejudices grow when once love comes to bend them.

The sexual organs are the most sensitive organs of the human being. They are not diplomats. They tell the truth.

When I play live, I feel how the audience is going and follow and lead at the same time.

I always see guys get all, like, flexed on other people, trying to show off that they are tough, and it is just, like, no girl really likes that.

If you have a brain, you are obliged to use it.