And thus toleration produced not only mutual indulgence, but even religious concord. The superstition of the people was not embittered theological rancor.

And the winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.

Imam Hussain's sacrifice is for all groups and communities, an example of the path of rightousness.

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.

The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world were all considered by the people as equally true; by the philosopher as equally false; and by the magistrate as equally useful.

Let us read with method, and propose to ourselves an end to which our studies may point. The use of reading is to aid us in thinking.

In the end, they wanted security more than they wanted freedom.

Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius.

Vicissitudes of fortune, which spares neither man nor the proudest of his works, which buries empires and cities in a common grave.

We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win.

Our work is the presentation of our capabilities.

Until you change how you get things done, you'll never know what works best.

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose.

Self-confidence is contagious.

Whatever you would have your children become strive to exhibit in your own lives and conversation.

In art, immorality cannot exist. Art is always sacred.

My best entrepreneurial advice is to start.

When you realize how perfect [or at least better than it could be] everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.

I do not believe in guilt, moderation or dull pencils.

Tin soldiers and Nixon coming, We're finally on our own. This summer I hear the drumming, Four dead in Ohio.

The camera may do justice to laughter, but must degrade sorrow.