Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.

There is no such thing as freedom of choice unless there is freedom to refuse.

Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.

Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.

A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.

When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities.

The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.

Be a philosopher but, amid all your philosophy be still a man.

A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real poverty.

All knowledge degenerates into probability.

It is an absurdity to believe that the Deity has human passions, and one of the lowest of human passions, a restless appetite for applause

For all the awkward girls that think they’re alone.You’re not.

I write because I hate. A lot. Hard.

It is only the man that delays his gratification that is a man indeed.

The work will teach you how to do it.

I think the minute you mention death, people run for the hills - unless it's heavy metal. People do not like death.

I'm not an analyzer. I've got a son that analyzes everything and everybody. But I don't analyze people.

Always have a pink Oxford shint ready for days when you're feeling run down.

Yes and no are very powerful words. Mean them when you say them. Respect them when you hear them.

Every US President has to have a war.

One thing that served me well with clients was that you back your winners and you back your losers.