He who cannot resist temptation is not a man.

Lost, yesterday, somewhere between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours, each set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is offered for they are gone forever.

Unfaithfulness in the keeping of an appointment is an act of clear dishonesty. You may as well borrow a person's money as his time.

To pity distress is but human; to relieve it is Godlike.

Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give us the determination to make the right things happen.

Seek not greatness, but seek truth and you will find both.

I look upon Phrenology as the guide to philosophy and the handmaid of Christianity. Whoever disseminates true Phrenology is a public benefactor.

A house without books is like a room without windows.

Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.

A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn is hammering on cold iron.

Do not think of knocking out another person's brains because he differs in opinion from you. It would be as rational to knock yourself on the head because you differ from yourself ten years ago.

So consider your options, make your choice and call me home.

Society teaches us that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. The bill of rights informs us that we have the right to keep it to ourselves.

In mindfulness, acceptance always comes first, change comes after.

There's a new slimming course just out where they remove all your bones. Not only do you weigh less, but you also look so much more relaxed.

Were we perfectly acquainted with the object, we should never passionately desire it.

I've got news for Mr. Santayana: we're doomed to repeat the past no matter what. That's what it is to be alive.

The good thing about writing a true story is that you don't have to worry about giving an impression of realism.

My best piece of advice is to do something you're passionate about. If you do - you'll do it well - and the money follows.

The greatest problem we face is the growing number of people living in poverty. The related sense of hopelessness has to be impacting on every part of environmental management.