False doctrine does not necessarily make a man a heretic, but an evil heart can make any doctrine heretical.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

They can't see your painThey can't see your sadness They will smile if you smile to themThey will leave you if you frown to them

I didn't think we would ever make enough money to pay rent by playing music.

I've been around enough to know what it takes to get a team to reach its potential, and I want players who want to reach their potential.

It is not possible to found a lasting power upon injustice, perjury, and treachery.

His answer to every problem, every setback was “I will work harder!” —which he had adopted as his personal motto.

The geeks shall inherit the earth.

There are people who are always, I think, going to remain people of the book, to use another author's title, but people of the book, who really must be around.

The test is always how we treat the poor.

There's nothing good, there's nothing moral about taking money from people who earn it.

Gordie: Do you think I'm weird? Chris: Definitely. Gordie: No man, seriously. Am I weird? Chris: Yeah, but so what? Everybody's weird