Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.

Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.

The spirit of the individual is determined by his dominating thought habits.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.

Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.

Each day provides its own gifts.

Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today.

Here's a rule of life: You don't get to pick what bad things happen to you

There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

A sacred space is not a place to hide out. It is a place where we recognize ourselves and our commitments.

When you've finished your own toilet in the morning, then it is time to attend to the toilet of your planet, just so, with the greatest care.

There is no real way to deal with everything we lose.

I find the rational part of my mind curled up in a corner of my head and convince it to talk to me.

I thought that if no one was going to give me a great part - and it was very difficult to break into film, obviously - then I'd write one myself.

Do not be a sniveler. Do not say you can't be happy, you can't be enlightened. How do you know? It is all chaos.

Everyone is from somewhere, even if you've never been there.

Make a firm decision: 'Whatever happens, I will be happy. I will be strong. God is always with me.'

NFL cheerleading is harder than most people think. They train up to six hours every day with games on Sundays. They gave me a great work ethic.

Mythology needs heroes and it needs villains, it needs heroes to fail, it needs heroes to struggle.