"Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men."

"He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold."

"Circumstances rule men men do not rule circumstances."

"Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."

"Faith is a kind of winged intellect. The great workmen of history have been men who believed like giants."

"It is not reason which makes faith hard, but life."

"Believe in yourself, and the rest will fall into place. Have faith in your own abilities, work hard, and there is nothing you cannot accomplish."

"The thing that I look for in a script - I'm not looking for anything next because you never know where life's going to take you, so you can't just expect, 'I want to do this next.' So I'm not expecting anything; I'm just hoping."