And when you cannot prove that people are wrong, but only that they are absurd, the best course is to let them alone.

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.

Misfortune comes to all men.

For those who lead, they have an obligation to create a better life for the people around them.

True friendshipship is like phosphorescence-it glows best when the world around you goes dark.

Board meetings should not be for the benefit of the board. They should be for the benefit of the CEO and the senior team.

The one thing the blues don't get is the backing and pushing of TV and radio like a lot of this garbage you hears. They choke stuff down people's throat so they got no choice but to listen to it.

Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God.

The civilised cultures are the most cruel. It's the same with education - often it breeds sadistic forms of cruelty.

Everybody pays lip service to the safety of the aeroplane, but nobody is prepared to pay for it.

Wherever there are rock n rollers, well play. Thats what weve been doing for more than 30 years - rock n roll. Its made me everything from an honorary mayor to honorary member of a motorcycle gang.

If you cheat yourself in practice, you'll cheat yourself in a game; and if you cheat in a game, you'll cheat yourself for the rest of your life.