Empirical sciences prosecuted purely for their own sake, and without philosophic tendency are like a face without eyes.

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.

It is difficult to find happiness within oneself, but it is impossible to find it anywhere else.

The majority of men... are not capable of thinking, but only of believing, and... are not accessible to reason, but only to authority.

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

A man can be himself only so long as he is alone; and if he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom; for it is only when he is alone that he is really free.

Man is the only animal who causes pain to others with no other object than wanting to do so.

Genius and madness have something in common: both live in a world that is different from that which exists for everyone else.

A pessimist is an optimist in full possession of the facts.

Religions are like fireflies. They require darkness in order to shine.

Nature shows that with the growth of intelligence comes increased capacity for pain, and it is only with the highest degree of intelligence that suffering reaches its supreme point.

No quality imparts apparent strength to its possessors more effectively than faith. From hospital beds to battlefields, it is the iron that strengthens a man to confront his destiny.

When a person doesn't have gratitude, something is missing in his or her humanity. A person can almost be defined by his or her attitude toward gratitude.

Obviously anything that accessorizes or enhances the iPhone is always pretty cool.

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.

They teach in academies far too many things, and far too much that is useless.

Words began fights and words ended them.

Enjoy the journey, enjoy every moment, and quit worrying about Winning and losing.

Endeavour-with most diligent labour, O aspiring artist!-to master content. The form will rise to meet you.

When there is crime in society, there is no justice.

Always make sure your heart is bigger than your head.