All truth, in the long run, is only common sense clarified.

The great tragedy of science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.

Only one absolute certainty is possible to man, namely that at any given moment the feeling which he has exists.

The Bible has been the Magna Charta of the poor and of the oppressed.

If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

Thoughtfulness for others, generosity, modesty, and self-respect are the qualities which make a real gentleman or lady.

God give me strength to face a fact though it slay me.

Life is too short to occupy oneself with the slaying of the slain more than once.

The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of childhood into maturity.

Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation.

A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury.

When you have a Job, it means someone has placed a limitation of TIME on you. Meaning every aspect of your life is controlled. It becomes stressing when you are at the bottom of the Career Ladder.

It's the thing that you do well that brings you to prominence. The very thing that brings you to success can also be like a curse, because then people think that's all you can do

What we should be doing as musicians is trying to bring people together.

You only pass through this life once, you don't come back for an encore.

I think talking's important. I think aspirations are critical.

Global poverty is an "input" on the supply side; the global economic system feeds on cheap labor.

Democracy requires that if you who don't like the outcome of elections you have to tolerate it and then pursue your interest the next time around.

Next to blood relationships, come water relationships.

Japanese would never 'restore' an antique. The signs of age and wear are to them its most beautiful qualities.