The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence, and to refrain from evil rather because of the punishment that it brings than because of its own foulness.

Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.

You could rattle the stars. You could do anything, if you only dared. And deep down, you know it too, and that’s what scares you the most

It’s a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.

Life would be tragic if it weren't funny.

I never attempt to make money on the stock market. I buy on the assumption that they could close the market the next day and not reopen it for five years.