Upon Quotes

I'm usually called upon to play the dreary suicidal girl.

A physician is not angry at the intemperance of a mad patient, nor does he take it ill to be railed at by a man in fever. Just so should a wise man treat all mankind, as a physician does his patient, and look upon them only as sick and extravagant.

Nor is it that truly a belief at all which has not some influence upon the actions of him who holds it.

Men are limited by the knowledge of their minds, the worth of their characters and the principles upon which they are building their lives.

I do not intend, we do not intend, that any party shall survive, if we can help it, that will lay the confiscating hand upon Americans in the interest of England or of Europe.

Revenge... is like a rolling stone, which, when a man hath forced up a hill, will return upon him with a greater violence, and break those bones whose sinews gave it motion.

A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.

The humblest individual exerts some influence, either for good or evil, upon others.

There has been talk in Europe about American hegemony being somehow based upon the use of the dollar in the world. I just don't see that connection at all.

A dramatist is one who believes that the pure event, an action involving human beings, is more arresting than any comment that can be made upon it.

A man man may dwell so long upon a thought that it may take him prisoner.

Be careful in dealing with a man who cares nothing for comfort or promotion, but is simply determined to do what he believes to be right. He is a dangerous uncomfortable enemy, because his body, which you can always conquer, gives you little purchase upon his soul.