Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle hypocritical and greedy of gain.
Niccolo MachiavelliYou that would judge me do not judge alone this book or that come to this hallowed place where my friends' portraits hang and look thereon, Ireland's history in their lineaments trace, think where man's glory most begins and ends and say my glory was I had such friends.
William Butler YeatsI like to hide behind the characters I play. Despite the public perception I am a very private person who has a hard time with the fame thing.
Angelina JolieThe lust for comfort, that stealthy thing that enters the house a guest, and then becomes a host, and then a master.
Kahlil GibranIf you tell a joke in the forest but nobody laughs was it a joke?
Steven WrightThe best portion of a good man's life is his little nameless unremembered acts of kindness and of love.
William WordsworthRespect yourself if you would have others respect you.
Baltasar GracianIf you pour oil and vinegar into the same vessel you would call them not friends but opponents.
AeschylusIt is necessary to posit something which is necessary of itself and has no cause of its necessity outside of itself but is the cause of necessity in other things. And all people call this thing God.
Thomas AquinasStardom can be a gilded slavery.
Helen Hayes