Facts have to be discovered by observation, not by reasoning

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.

The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.

Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.

Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.

An Honest politician will not be tolerated by a democracy unless he is very stupid ... because only a very stupid man can honestly share the prejudices of more than half the nation.

If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in a few years.

We have in fact, two kinds of morality, side by side: one which we preach, but do not practice, and another which we practice, but seldom preach.

The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd.

Cruel men believe in a cruel god and use their belief to excuse their cruelty. Only kindly men believe in a kindly god, and they would be kindly in any case.

Remember this—the journey is part of the dream.  Whatever it is you're chasing, so long as you are actively moving in the right direction, the dream is coming true.

I am speechless: what can I answer?I put hand on my mouth.I have said too much already

You need bravery because in the picture of soul, the bravery points are the most beautiful.

If you guys are interested in getting any kind of animal, definitely go and adopt.

My story has resonated around the world. I am just Catherine, I just like to run. And I'll run with opportunities.

For the first time in my life the weather was not something that touched me, that caressed me, froze or sweated me, but became me.

I want to be an artist, an actress with integrity, and that includes all kinds of parts.

The great European novel started out as entertainment, and every true novelist is nostalgic for it. In fact, the themes of those great entertainments are terribly serious-think of Cervantes!

Would there be any truth in saying that psychology was created by the sophists to sow distrust between man and his world?

I'm just writing what I know. I've never been much of a reader of fantasy, and I think you write what you, personally, enjoy reading.