Rich men's houses are seldom beautiful, rarely comfortable, and never original. It is a constant source of surprise to people of moderate means to observe how little a big fortune contributes to Beauty.

Usually when people are sad, they don't do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get angry, they bring about a change.

Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems, in my opinion, to characterize our age.

Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.

Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.

We need to keep hope alive and strive to do better.

Once you label me you negate me.

Religion is like a knife: you can either use it to cut bread, or stick in someone's back.

Even if you are divine, you don't disdain male consorts.

When one door is closed, don't you know that many more are open

He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.

Ladies who play with fire must remember that smoke gets in their eyes.

As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.

I believe today that my conduct is in accordance with the will of the Almighty Creator

People think I'm a miserable sod but it's only because I get asked such bloody miserable questions.

Ah just act the way ah feel.

The bat thought I was giving him the kiss of life!

Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.

Comedy is acting out optimism.

New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not common.