How did the atheist get his idea of that God whom he denies?

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.

It’s your privilege to find me incomprehensible. I gave you my minutes

May your birthday be as pleasant and awesome as you always are.

Health is already a dominant sector in most societies and the one most guaranteed to grow.

Your emotional life is not written in cement during childhood. You write each chapter as you go along.

I'm a child of the Sixties.

What is the sound of Perl? Is it not the sound of a wall that people have stopped banging their heads against?

I hope to live long and be happy. But I'd like to be remembered as somebody who did good rather than mischief.

Don't waste time on excuses. Just get it done.

For hard it is to keep from being King When it's in you and in the situation.

The essence of poetry is will and passion.