This terrifying world is not devoid of charms, of the mornings that make waking up worthwhile.

The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.

Wrinkles are engraved smiles.

Life does not need to mutilate itself in order to be pure.

Don't be concerned others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others.

Last year I sang for the Queen of England, met the president of the United States, and got an Emmy and a star on The Walk of Fame. And what did I do? I was just being myself.

It was my care to make my life illustrious not by words more than by deeds.

I think it can be shown that the law makes ten criminals where it restrains one.

By putting forward the hands of the clock you shall not advance the hour.

I’m not afraid of death, but I’m in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first.

A life not lived for others is not a life.

The reality of the building does not consist in the roof and walls, but in the space within to be lived in.

If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story.

It's only terrible to have nothing to wait for.

Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw some and paint some and sing and dance and play and work everyday some.

Life is full of misery, loneliness, and suffering - and it's all over much too soon.

Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As you go through life, you've got to see the valleys as well as the peaks.

The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Boys will be boys. And even that wouldn't matter if only we could prevent girls from being girls.