Whoever gulps down wine as a horse gulps down water is called a Scythian.

Goodness does not consist in greatness, but greatness in goodness.

Every investigation which is guided by principles of Nature fixes its ultimate aim entirely on gratifying the stomach.

I have heard a greater storm in a boiling pot.

On one occasion some one put a very little wine into a [glass], and said that it was sixteen years old. 'It is very small for its age,' said Gnathaena.

It is the mark of a gentleman to be moderate in the use of wine.

'It is very small for its age,' said Gnathaena.

Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

Most sane human beings’ chances of being alive in a thousand years’ time are a hundred times higher than their chances of being sincerely happy for at least ten consecutive days.

Either I've always spoken to her from the heart in times like this, or I never have and I don't know what it means.

The more at ease you are in the world, the more vibrant, creative and easygoing the world in you becomes.

With the increasing speed of business in today’s economy, transparency isn’t just desirable—it’s essential.

Many great ideas, great love stories, and great achievements are born from a healthy irrationality.

Voyager upon life's sea: - To yourself be true And whate'er your lot may be Paddle your own canoe.

We should be wary, particularly with our closest friends and allies, of breaking down the trust and confidence that lie at the foundation of relationships.

I will offer a choice, not an echo.

I have a team, the same team of filmmakers I worked with on 'Pi' and 'Requiem'. Which is my cameraman, and my composer, and my producer. We've all worked together for a number of films.

People want to bring kids to their level, and they want to make it seem like kids have this thing. It's seen as funny to them.