History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.

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.

Purpose is more important than the process that leads there.

The ability to discern truth comes from learning, growing, and understanding the Bible.

Yet even the brightest of sunrises must come to an end.

My first stringed instrument was a cigar box banjo where I cut and turned the pegs and strung the wires myself.

The body is the substance of the stone.

If we do not die for liberty, we shall soon have nothing left to do but weep for her.

It's tough campaigning, kissing hands and shaking babies.

Miracles happen in silence... lesser important things create world headlines.

I lick my fingers because I don't like when my hands get slick. Licking my fingers helps me keep a good grip on the ball.

Last time I had three or four of those I crapped for three days straight!