The days that are still to come are the wisest witnesses.

Seek not, my soul, the life of the immortals; but enjoy to the full the resources that are within thy reach.

Learn what you are and be such.

Great deeds give choice of many tales. Choose a slight tale, enrich it large, and then let wise men listen.

The test of any man lies in action.

Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection.

The present will not long endure.

Not every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.

The best of healers is good cheer.

A graceful and honorable old age is the childhood of immortality.

Even wisdom has to yield to self-interest.

Men are the dreams of a shadow.

The days that are still to come are the wisest witnesses.

Whatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity.

Every gift which is given, even though it be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection.

Every gift which is given even though it be small is in reality great if it is given with affection.

A good deed hidden in silence dies.

Strive not, my soul, for immortal life, but make the most of the possibilities open to you.

Skills vary with the man. We must tread a straight path and strive by that which is born in us.

Water is the best of all things.

In fighting, in evolution, in life, efficiency is the key.

The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing."

Keep writing, because not only does practice improve skill, it gives you more chances to score on the market. I did that for eight years before making my first sale.

Christina Aguilera's 'Stripped' had a lot of good songs. It's my range, so I use it to warm up a lot.

I like to make songs that are based on concepts.

Sucking up to a director means you are unsure of your talents. I'm not.

Without even thinking about it, my son uses technology in almost everything he does, large and small.

I'm glad the NCAA is pushing back the 3-point line a foot. I'm a big supporter of the 3-point shot; it's exciting. I hope the high schools adopt the same rule.

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in gay, fine colours, that are but skin-deep.

I'm a man without a corporation.

I like being near the top of a mountain. One can't get lost here.

There was a time in American history when almost every white person knew who Aretha Franklin was.

Daft Punk wouldn't have normally fit into anything that was pop on the radio, but they just did it.

I'm not a big TV watcher guy; I like being outside.

That's what I wanted to do... I wanted to make a great film that just happened to be based on a video game.

Is it right to probe so deeply into Nature's secrets? The question must here be raised whether it will benefit mankind, or whether the knowledge will be harmful.

The next night I got on an airplane, and flew to New York and looked into acting schools. Four or five acting schools. One of which was the Neighborhood Playhouse, which I started at six months there after.

A mayor is a symbol and a public face of what a city bureaucracy provides its citizens.

For centuries, the arts and philanthropists have worked well together: look at the Tate family and the Courtaulds. If you've been fortunate enough to have some success in business, I think it's important to put something back.

Jesus Christ belonged to the true race of prophets. He saw with open eye the mystery of the soul. Drawn by its severe harmony, ravished with its beauty, he lived in it and had his being there. Alone in all history, he estimated the greatness of man.

Inflation is the parent of unemployment and the unseen robber of those who have saved.

I do believe, sooner rather than later, churches will face the loss of their tax-exempt status if they do not engage in same-sex ceremonies.

The public impression is that the government, industry or the highest bidder can buy a scientist to add credibility to any message. That crucial quality of impartiality is being lost.

There are no makeovers in my books. The ugly duckling does not become a beautiful swan. She becomes a confident duck able to take charge of her own life and problems.