From causes which appear similar, we expect similar effects. This is the sum total of all our experimental conclusions.

There is no such thing as freedom of choice unless there is freedom to refuse.

Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.

Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.

A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.

When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities.

The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.

Be a philosopher but, amid all your philosophy be still a man.

A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real poverty.

All knowledge degenerates into probability.

It is an absurdity to believe that the Deity has human passions, and one of the lowest of human passions, a restless appetite for applause

They said, Now we are capitalists! but all Ulrich could see was criminality to a principle.

Being alone is almost always preferable to being with the wrong person.

We can play politics, or we can reduce crime.

The best thing we can do politically speaking is let Obamacare explode.

I cannot imagine any condition which would cause a ship to founder. I cannot conceive of any vital disaster happening to this vessel. Modern shipbuilding has gone beyond that . . .

I want to spend 100 percent of my time focused on what I think I can make the biggest difference on as the governor of California.

I know a lot of people think it's monotonous, down the black lines over and over, but it's not if you're enjoying what you're doing. I love to swim and I love to train.

Fear is the disease. Hustle is the antidote.

My mother converted, my mom converted to Judaism.

I exist as I am, that is enough.