Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.

Joseph Campbell

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.

Nelson Mandela

I love movies that make me cry, because they're tapping into a real emotion in me, and I always think afterwards: how did they do that?

John Lasseter

At the end of the day, let there be no excuses, no explanations, no regrets.

Steve Maraboli

I do think I feel it but you don't think you are cause at a certain time you are no age but you don't think you are anything. You feel the life you have lived. I feel that. It's been a long fifty years.

Bob Geldof

I take this art very seriously and passionately. I love what I do. You can't help but grow. That's not to say you don't make mistakes or make bad choices, but that's part of the art. Painters paint bad paintings.

Christopher Meloni

Simplicity is the seal of truth.

Proverb

Accustom your children constantly to this; if a thing happened at one window and they, when relating it, say that it happened at another, do not let it pass, but instantly check them; you do not know where deviation from truth will end

Samuel Johnson

You have to surround yourself with people who love you and want the best for you.

Mena Suvari

Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better.

Niccolo Machiavelli

People aren't going to talk about it except me and that is communication and the visits I have personally had in our meetings with our store managers saying if you do these things you will be terminated, period.

Lee Scott

Actors rarely stay in touch with directors after they've filmed together. We go back to real life.

Chloe Sevigny