Alexander at the head of the world never tasted the true pleasure that boys of his own age have enjoyed at the head of a school.

I never found even in my juvenile hours that it was necessary to go a thousand miles in search of themes for moralizing.

The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well.

In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last.

Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.

The Methodists love your big sinners, as proper subjects to work upon.

This world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel.

Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other tenth.

Who has begun has half done. Have the courage to be wise. Begin!

Foolish writers and readers are created for each other.

When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by nettles.

Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.

I think it makes sense to believe in God, but exactly what decision in your life you make differently because of it, I don't know.

Focus your attention on the Now and tell me what problem you have at this moment.

I believe that the people of Israel are the chosen people of God.

I knew there was a story; once you find a dog with a fork through it, you know there's a story there.

Other bands gave us lip service, but when it came down to it they kind of backed off. That was a little disheartening. But I respect them. That's their business.

War on nations changes maps. War on poverty maps change.

He who must search a haystack for a needle is likely to end up with the attitude that the needle is not worth the search.

And more importantly, I wouldnt be the person I am today, I wouldnt be where I am now and I may not even have been here if it wasnt for the accident.

No one can take less pains than to hold his tongue. Hear much, and speak little; for the tongue is the instrument of the greatest good and greatest evil that is done in the world.