Extinguished theologians lie about the cradle of every science, as strangled snakes beside that of Hercules

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.

Sometimes, we must travel on the longest path to our sacred-destination.

She became certain that there was something in the dark behind her: something very old and very slow. Her heart beat so hard and so loudly she was scared it would burst out of her chest.

For 99 issues out of 100 we could say that at some price they are cheap enough to buy and at some price they would be so dear that they would be sold.

You think it doesn't really matter if you screw up this time around because you can just sort it all out in paradise

I got a few things, because I think the props are so beautiful as much as anything else. The detail of the work is something that one has no idea of.

In this day when God is often referred to as 'It' or 'She' or 'Goddess' for the sake of leveling, I must say I can't recall Satan ever being referred to as 'She.'

Is there really anyone, besides Rudy Giuliani, who prefers the new Times Square?

I want to explore new ideas and put myself in a place where I can finish a project that is more unusual or that doesn't seem doable.

With the Internet, you can get lots of info in advance, but a local person who knows how to work the system is invaluable.

I love a woman, I love to judge how beautiful she is, how beautiful I can make her.