"Fanaticism consists of redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim."

"Ethics is not a doctrine written in marble, but a daily standard lived in conscience. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The essence of creativity is the belief that kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."

"He who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Friendship is almost always the union of a part of one mind with the part of another people are friends in spots."

"It may be a cold, clammy thing to say, but those that treat friendship the same as any other selfishness seem to get the most out of it."

"The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend."

"I have one friend that I've had since I was born, and she's from Coatzacoalcos. She's not really impressed or interested in the actor's life. My family isn't really either."