All creeds and opinions are nothing but the mere result of chance and temperament.

Meteorology has ever been an apple of contention, as if the violent commotions of the atmosphere induced a sympathetic effect on the minds of those who have attempted to study them.

Did you ever hear anyone say, 'That work had better be banned because I might read it and it might be very damaging to me'?

The seeds of great discoveries are constantly floating around us, but they only take root in minds well-prepared to receive them.

The person who thought there could be any real conflict between science and religion must be either very young in science or ignorant of religion.

Nothing but the infinite Pity is sufficient for the infinite pathos of human life.

My opponent left a glass of whisky 'en prise' and I took it 'en passant'.

The Logos was divine, not the divine Being himself.

In music, all hearts are revealed to us.

"The Church of England," I said, seeing that Mr. Inglesant paused, "is no doubt a compromise."

Just one moment of madnessCan rescind a lifetime of moments.Lord Heikan

Lava oozed up from the centre of the crater like blood from a wound. As the flaming lava touched the water it hissed and groaned. She feared she would be boiled alive.

Those memories that are engraved within me become teaching tools, ways of connecting with others, of creating an empathic bridge, of reaching out a hand and saying, I've been there, too.

I have been unable to live an uncommitted or suspended life. I have not hesitated to declare my affiliation with an extremely unpopular cause.

Fans today don't only care about achievement, but about good looks, good public appearance and good lifestyle.

It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a populace, that they are incapable of exercising their sovereignty.

I wasn't really into body piercings until I found that about half my female students had them.

I'm very brave generally,' he went on in a low voice: 'only today I happen to have a headache.' (Tweedledum)

Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.

I don’t think I was born to be in the club. Just to throw that out there.

Sometimes it is a great joy just to listen to someone we love talking.