Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism but peace， easy taxes， and a tolerable administration of justice.

The greatest gift you can give yourself is self-love.

The only way to get to the top of the ladder is to climb it step by step.

"The challenge is to make the audience forget they're watching a movie."

The truth is not always what we want to hear.

Every thought serves some biological purpose.