History, in fact, is no more than a list of the crimes of humanity, human follies and accidents

And the winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.

Imam Hussain's sacrifice is for all groups and communities, an example of the path of rightousness.

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.

The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world were all considered by the people as equally true; by the philosopher as equally false; and by the magistrate as equally useful.

And thus toleration produced not only mutual indulgence, but even religious concord. The superstition of the people was not embittered theological rancor.

Let us read with method, and propose to ourselves an end to which our studies may point. The use of reading is to aid us in thinking.

In the end, they wanted security more than they wanted freedom.

Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius.

Vicissitudes of fortune, which spares neither man nor the proudest of his works, which buries empires and cities in a common grave.

We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win.

The maxim "Nothing avails but perfection" may be spelled "Paralysis."

Our top story tonight: Famous TV dolphin flipper was arrested today on prostitution ring charges. He allegedly was seen transporting two 16 year olds across state line for immoral porpoises.

Truths physical have an origin as divine as truths religious.

A true leader is not someone who feels fully informed but someone who continuously receives insight and guidance.

The mystery story is two stories in one: the story of what happened and the story of what appeared to happen.

He isn't stupid, but his interests are so narrow I doubt I could slip a sheet of paper in between them

Somebody, my daughter or my wife, gave me a music box for Christmas. It plays "My Funny Valentine" on celeste, you know? So I had Bobby [Irving] just play "Jean Pierre" with the changes on celeste.

There's the beautiful people and then there's the rest of us.

This spiritualist, this statistician, what are you anyway?