Nothing splendid was ever created in cold blood. Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story read more

Nothing splendid was ever created in cold blood. Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart.

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

Acting is a matter of giving away secrets.

Acting is a matter of giving away secrets.

You are not in business to be popular.

You are not in business to be popular.

It is a shameful thing to be weary of inquiry when what we search for is excellent.

It is a shameful thing to be weary of inquiry when what we search for is excellent.

Like Olympic medals and tennis trophies, all they signified was that the owner had done something of no benefit to read more

Like Olympic medals and tennis trophies, all they signified was that the owner had done something of no benefit to anyone more capably than everyone else.

My family pride is something inconceivable. I can't help it. I was born sneering.

My family pride is something inconceivable. I can't help it. I was born sneering.

I want there to be no peasant in my kingdom so poor that he cannot have a chicken in his read more

I want there to be no peasant in my kingdom so poor that he cannot have a chicken in his pot every Sunday.

The highest qualities of character… must be earned.

The highest qualities of character… must be earned.