Helmet was joined to helmet, and spear to spear, and jewels, baggage, and elephants without number went with them, and you would have said it was a host that none could understand.

And now may the blessing of God rest upon all men. I have told unto them the Epic of Kings, and the Epic of Kings is come to a close, and the tale of their deeds is ended.

Now when the two armies met, many and fierce were the combats waged between them, and blows were given and received, and swords flashed and showers of arrows descended on all sides.

How shall a man escape from that which is written; How shall he flee from his destiny?

And the blood of brave men was shed like unto the shedding of rain from a black cloud.

Helmet was joined to helmet, and spear to spear, and jewels, baggage, and elephants without number went with them, and you would have said it was a host that none could understand.

It is always the same: women bedeck themselves with jewels and furs, and men with wit and quotations.

I love giving gifts and I love receiving them. I really like giving little kids extravagant gifts. You see their little faces light up and they get excited. If it's a really good gift, I love receiving it, like jewels, small islands.

I sometimes have a horrible fear of turning up a canvas of mine. I'm always afraid of finding a monster in place of the precious jewels I thought I had put there!

How is it possible that a being with such sensitive jewels as the eyes, such enchanted musical instruments as the ears, and such fabulous arabesque of nerves as the brain can experience itself anything less than a god.

I'd rather wear jewels in my hair than anywhere else. The face should have the advantage of this brilliance.

Her godmother simply touched her with her wand, and, at the same moment, her clothes were turned into cloth of gold and silver, all decked with jewels.

Some men's memory is like a box where a man should mingle his jewels with his old shoes.

Adversity is the diamond dust Heaven polishes its jewels with.

The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.

The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels.

Helmet was joined to helmet, and spear to spear, and jewels, baggage, and elephants without number went with them, and you would have said it was a host that none could understand.

Not on one strand are all life's jewels strung.

I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.

I don't need jewels and cars. It's about the delicacy of the way I'm handled.

I'm all for skinny jeans, a flowing blouse, patterned flats and chunky jewels.

Today continuing poverty and distress are a deeper and more important cause of international tensions, of the conditions that can produce war, than previously.

I'm a huge fan of the films of the '70s and even into the '80s, Sidney Lumet, all those films that used what was going on in people's lives as drama. And not only are you entertained, but hopefully have a greater understanding of your world coming out of it.

I have this book club, and we don't read one book; we offer up a few suggestions and create a library over time.

There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. The only argument available with an east wind is to put on your overcoat.

The reporter wrote with the hope that he would get a by-line in the Times, a testimony to his being alive on that day and all the tomorrows of microfilm.

I have a great ability to improvise verbally, and I am very funny on a dime.

Generation X is dead. It has come to mean anyone aged 13 to 55 years old.

Well, executive producer can mean anything in the world of Hollywood, sadly. It can be a bought title in many instances.

The state knows best how to protect resources.

The newspaper is dying. I'm not sure there will be newspapers and its one business I'd never be in.

I like to drink to suit my location.

Physically, no one would ever consider me for the serial-killer lady.

You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

I'm just glad I was able to return to some of that innocence and beauty I had as a child when I started my own family, and my children brought me back some of that spirit.

I enjoy doing fashion shows and transforming myself into different looks for photo shoots.

I'm supposed to be making comics, so I had to do it the best way I knew how, which is what those guys at the beginning of the Twentieth Century were doing.

To be more childlike, you don't have to give up being an adult. The fully integrated person is capable of being both an adult and a child simultaneously. Recapture the childlike feelings of wide-eyed excitement, spontaneous appreciation, cutting loose, and being full of awe and wonder at this magnificent universe.

I always thought Woody Harrelson is quite a persuasive guy. He's the kind of guy who can call you up in the middle of the night and tell you, 'Let's all go get a donut!' And you're thinking, 'It's the middle of the night,' but somehow you still get up and go get a donut.

With any of the movies I've had a chance to do, or any of the TV shows I've had a chance to contribute to, people approach me and say, 'Hey, would you like to do this?' I laugh out loud and say, 'Yes, that'd be funny.' Or, I'm very moved by what I read and say, 'Yes. How can I help you?'

I think its man's nature to go to war and fight.

Ignorance is one of the best defense available. Distraction is a remedy.

I've been aware of the work I do as an actor being directorial in feel.

I think Madonna is a wonderful performer.

Joining 'ER,' I felt like that kid who got the golden ticket in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.' I've been offered chocolate bars all these years, but there had been no golden ticket. Just the stomachache that was called 'Jake in Progress.'