“It is part of the business of life to be affable and pleasing to those whom either nature, chance or circumstance has made our companions.”

Pride thinks it’s own happiness shines the brighter by comparing it with the misfortunes of others.

What though youth gave love and roses, Age still leaves us friends and wine.

A good tale evil told were better untold, and an evil take well told need none other solicitor.

And it will fall out as in a complication of diseases, that by applying a remedy to one sore, you will provoke another; and that which removes the one ill symptom produces others.

It’s a poor doctor who can’t cure one disease without giving you another.

The state of things and the dispositions of men were then such, that a man could not well tell whom he might trust or whom he might fear.

Nobody sees a flower really, it is so small. We haven’t time,and to see takes time- like to have a friend takes time. One of the greatest problems of our time is that many are schooled, but few are educated.

To love God, which was a thing far excelling all the cunning that is possible for us in this life to obtain.

I would uphold the law if for no other reason but to protect myself.

What part soever you take upon you, play that as well as you can and make the best of it.

Everywhere do I percieve a certain conspiracy of rich men seeking their own advantage underthat name and pretext of commonwealth.

It is a wise mans part, rather to avoid sickness, than to wish for medicines.

See me safe up: for in my coming down, I can shift for myself.

Whoever loveth me, loveth my hound.

I’d give the Devil benefit of law, for my own safety’s sake.

Laws could be passed to keep the leader of a government from getting too much power.

I really don’t like the gym. I like experiences, so I take any chance I get to go on a bicycle or on a hike.

Grandparents are given a second chance to enjoy parenthood with fewer of its tribulations and anxieties.

I never miss a chance to have sex or appear on television.

I got a chance to work with Stallone and De Niro – pretty much sums it up for me. You can tell where you’re going in your career by the company you keep.

Rhetoric does not get you anywhere, because Hitler and Mussolini are just as good at rhetoric. But if you can bring these people down with comedy, they stand no chance.

I met my wife through playing golf. She is French and couldn’t speak English and I couldn’t speak French, so there was little chance of us getting involved in any boring conversations – that’s why we got married really quickly.

I have no shortage of material or offers, it’s just a case of what you select to do. But I think it’s realistic that my chances of playing Romeo are now over.

If you’re so afraid of failure, you will never succeed. You have to take chances.