When the prizes fall to the lot of the wicked, you will not find many who are virtuous for virtue's sake.

Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.

Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.

Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.

The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.

Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.

Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.

In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.

Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible

He who acquired all his wealth by *being at the right place at the right time* is hypocritical by being angry for losing all his wealth because of his *being at the wrong place at the wrong time.*

The process of my transformation came to a head with my discovery of St. Francis of Assisi during a pilgrimage I went on with a scout troop from my school.

The optimum frequency with which comedians should do a series is every year. I do one every three years. My audience is literally dying off.

[Fifty Shades Darker director] James Foley directed Fear. And that's what I love about this film, because it has a real sexy thriller element about it.

You may not think you're going to make it. You may want to quit. But if you keep your eye on the ball, you can accomplish anything.

If you think of play as being in things, there are things that are playable, then it becomes the work of figuring out what a thing can do.

I always was flattered when people would say I would do whatever it took for the team. I always thought of myself as that kind of guy.

Many kids in foster homes have a lot of emotions that are hard to get out. It's important to let them know they can make a difference in the community.

America was built on the can-do spirit and will continue to thrive on the can-do spirit.