The attempt to combine wisdom and power has only rarely been successful and then only for a short while.
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.
There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest. - Confucius
And although I broke a lot of laws as a teenager, I straightened out immediately upon turning eighteen, when I realized the state had a legal right to execute me.
I had no shoes, and I felt sorry for myself until I met a man who had no feet. I took his shoes. Now I feel better.
I love and treasure individuals as I meet them, I loath and despise the groups they identify or belong to.
I recently went to a new doctor and noticed he was located in something called the Professional Building. I felt better right away.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, 'Where's the self-help section?' She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
My mother would say, 'Why are you always playing alone?' And I would say, 'I'm not playin', Ma. I'm fuckin' serious!
Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.
People always tell me "Have a nice day." Well what if I don't want to? What if I want to have a crappy day?
I can testify to what UNICEF means to children because I was among those who received food and medical relief right after World War II. - Audrey Hepburn
I have to be alone very often. I'd be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning alone in my apartment. That's how I refuel. - Audrey Hepburn
I probably hold the distinction of being one movie star who, by all laws of logic, should never have made it. At each stage of my career, I lacked the experience. - Audrey Hepburn
If my world were to cave in tomorrow, I would look back on all the pleasures, excitements and worthwhilenesses I have been lucky enough to have had. Not the sadness, not my miscarriages or my father leaving home, but the joy of everything else. It will have been enough. - Audrey Hepburn
I like to change characters and then, slowly I believe the audience treat me as, like an actor who can fight. It's not like an action star. - Jackie Chan
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