...if one is to confer successfully with foreigners, it is essential to know their ways of thinking and be able to put oneself in their place.

Such is the psychology of crowds that the majority will follow whoever appeared to be in power...

Terrible is the situation of a small country that stands alone.

Artificially to incite hatred is not only supererogatory in politics and foreign relations, it is also positively harmful.

...for a man is a Herdentier - an animal that always follows the herd, a gregarious animal - and quickly follow's its neighbour example.

A stubbed in the back could only be from a friend.

Without agreement on rank and a certain respect for authority there can be no great sensitivity to social rules, as anyone who has tried to teach simple house rules to a cat will agree.

Contentment... is the soul's enjoyment of that peace that passes all understanding.

I wanted to act; that was my one goal. I wanted to devote all my time to acting and not waitressing or anything else.

Our worst comes out when we behave like robots or professionals.

Your enemy can be your greatest teacher.

The best cure for weariness is the challenge of helping someone who is even more tired.

Simple ideas become obsessions, almost like a meditation.

We must expect to fail...but fail in a learning posture, determined no to repeat the mistakes, and to maximize the benefits from what is learned in the process.

But poverty, with most who whimper forth Their long complaints, is self-inflicted woe; The effect of laziness, or sottish write.