The Lion King

He then learns that in going down into the secrets of his own mind he has descended into the secrets of all minds.

It is a profitable Wisdom to know when we have done enough: Much time and Pains are spared, in not flattering our selves against Probabilities.

Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.

We bust build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear.

The art of government is to make two-thirds of a nation pay all it possibly can pay for the benefit of the other third.

Habit is habit, and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.

We are eager to tunnel under the Atlantic and bring the Old World some weeks nearer to the New; but perchance the first news that will leak through into the broad, flapping American ear will be that the Princess Adelaide has the whooping cough.

The soul’s emphasis is always right.

That was Youth with its reckless exuberance when all things were possible pursued by Age where we are now, looking back at what we destroyed, what we tore away from that self who could do more, and its work that’s become my enemy because that’s what I can tell you about, that Youth who could do anything.

If someone betrays you once, it’s their fault; if they betray you twice, it’s your fault.

You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul.

Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.

Men achieve a certain greatness unawares, when working to another aim.

We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have never deceived us.

Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it!