[T]he man who meditates is a depraved animal.

However great a man's natural talent may be, the act of writing cannot be learned all at once.

There is peace in dungeons, but is that enough to make dungeons desirable?

The more ingenious our apparatus, the coarser and more unskillful are our senses.

The first man who, having enclosed a piece of ground, bethought himself of saying 'this is mine', and found people simple enough to believe him, was the real founder of civil society.

The first man who, having enclosed a piece of ground, bethought himself of saying 'this is mine', and found people simple enough to believe him, was the real founder of civil society.

If force compels obedience, there is no need to invoke a duty to obey, and if force ceases to compel obedience, there is no longer any obligation.

There is no evildoer who could not be made good for something.

It is easier to conquer than to administer. With enough leverage, a finger could overturn the world; but to support the world, one must have the shoulders of Hercules.

We must powder our wigs; that is why so many poor people have no bread.

As soon as any man says of the affairs of the State "What does it matter to me?" the State may be given up for lost.

Or, rather, let us be more simple and less vain.

I don't want to be buried in the ground, rotting, with all those worms. What I would love is to have my body dropped where you have those big icebergs and the water is so cold and pure, to be eaten by a polar bear or a seal or an otter.

God gave me a great body and it's my duty to take care of my physical temple.

I now truly believe it is impossible for me to make a bad movie.

Your body has enough weight for you to be in perfect condition just working against yourself.

What is a movie star? It is an illusion. It was everything I ever wanted to be, but it became a kind of shell, non? It was what made me famous and got me women. But it wasn't real.

I came to America with a dream and I made it. The dream became reality. America is built for success.

You have to believe what you say, and if you believe what you are saying, then acting is easy.

When you finish a film, if you believed in your character, you're empty.

You can create the perfect triceps by just pushing yourself off your wall.

Karate's a very boring sport, but when you know the technique you can go further and further.

Believe me - I've done very good stuff and very crazy stuff, and I don't regret the crazy stuff.

Action itself, so long as I am convinced that it is right action, gives me satisfaction.