Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.

The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.

Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.

When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.

The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

The irritating question they ask us -- us being writers -- is: "Where do you get your i

Being enlightened ironically means realizing that there is no separate entity that can be enlightened or unenlightened.

When we age we shed many skins: ego, arrognace, dominance, self-opionated, unreliable, pessimism, rudeness, selfish, uncaring ... Wow, it's good to be old!

The truth is, you know, we need our anodynes. You know that word, anodynes? We need that in life some times. A good warm bath can be one for you, or a whatever.

We made, actually, history, because it was the first time ever that doctors could prove that a lifelong Republican has a heart.

You can't meet Jesus and not change. If you haven't changed, you haven't met the real Jesus.

I want to make big-sounding pop records.

Your real courage shows best in the hour of adversity.

Don't attempt to reform man. An adequately organized environment will permit humanity's original, innate capabilities to become successful.

Some one is generally sure to be the sufferer by a joke.