Leo Tolstoy

Everything I know, I know because of love.

Everything intelligent is so boring.

Man cannot possess anything as long as he fears death. But to him who does not fear it, everything belongs. If there was no suffering, man would not know his limits, would not know himself.

Everything depends on upbringing.

It’s much better to do good in a way that no one knows anything about it.

Rummaging in our souls, we often dig up something that ought to have lain there unnoticed.

Strong relationships are the key.

Women talk about stuff on the way to the valet that it takes men 10 years to admit to each other. The depth at which women talk to and about each other is invaluable to me. With your really, really close good friends you do that fast.

Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence.

I think men are afraid to be with a successful woman, because we are terribly strong, we know what we want and we are not fragile enough.

Relationships don’t thrive because the guilty are punished, but because the wounded are merciful.

Certain guys tell me they want women of substance, not beautiful models. It just means they can’t get beautiful models.

To be a friend means that they are always there, for the good or the bad.

It’s hard for a man to live with a successful woman – they seem to resent you so much. Very few men are generous enough to accept success in their women.

Relationships are negotiated and if you deal with ultimatums and authority all the time, then you’re not going to get anywhere.

Don’t confuse feelings with facts and don’t ignore facts when they come as feelings.

I would never buy Ivana any decent jewels or pictures. Why give her negotiable assets?

I don’t like anybody to be angry with me. I’d rather have friends.

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

Good friends are good for your health.

I think you have different soul mates throughout your life, that your soul needs different things at different times.