Acting was something I had to do. -- Nancy Marchand

Some suggestions for you :

When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world.

A majority of young people seem to develop mental arteriosclerosis forty years before they get the physical kind. Another question: why do some people remain open and elastic into extreme old age, whereas others become rigid and unproductive before they're fifty?

Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.

If you go looking for a friend, you're going to find they're very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you'll find them everywhere.

Fortune favors the audacious.

When I get married, it'll be no secret.

In any given moment, we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety.

I love being black in America, and especially being black in Hollywood.

I don't want yes-men around me. I want everyone to tell the truth, even if it costs them their jobs.

No reason is needed for loving.

The best time to give advice to your children is while they're still young enough to believe you know what you're talking about.

Life is not a long vacation, but a constant learning process.

There is little less trouble in governing a private family than a whole kingdom.

Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2 : Never forget rule No.1.