"People who have no weaknesses are terrible; there is no way of taking advantage of them."

"Nothing spoils a confession like repentance."

"It is human nature to think wisely and act foolishly."

"Innocence more often than not is a piece of good fortune rather than a virtue."

"Man is so made that he can only find relaxation from one kind of labor by taking up another."

"The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards."

"What does it matter how one comes by the truth so long as one pounces upon it and lives by it?"

"To love someone is to identify with them."

"I'm a controversial figure: my friends either dislike me or hate me."

"Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise."

"I am only one; but still I am one. I may not be able to do everything, but still I can do something."

"When an actor comes to me and wants to discuss his character, I say, 'It's in the script.' If he says, 'But what's my motivation?, ' I say, 'Your salary.'"