I've never been a big gore guy.
Napoleon for the sake of a good name broke in pieces half the world.
The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.
You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.
If you want a wise answer, ask a reasonable question.
I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. . . . In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis is escalated or de-escalated, and a person is humanized or is dehumanized.
Everything is hard before it is easy.
Apart from death and taxes, the one thing that's certain in this life is that I'll never be a fashion icon.
Magicians have taken something intrinsically profound and made it look trivial.
How easy it is to repel and release every impression which is troublesome and immediately to be tranquil.
A really great man is known by three signs: generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success.