I am convinced that we have a degree of delight, and that no small one, in the real misfortunes and pain of others

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.

The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.

Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.

When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.

The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

How you react emotionally is a choice in any situation.

As he took them in his arms, the crying of the babies permeated the night like a trail of blood calling out to a predator.

We live in a disposable society. It's easier to throw things out than to fix them. We even give it a name - we call it recycling.

The world takes its notions of God from the people who say that they belong to God's family. They read us a great deal more than they read the Bible. They see us; they only hear about Jesus Christ.

The future does not exist, because nobody has ever experienced it. You can only ever experience a present moment.

This Thanksgiving, Americans are especially thankful for our freedom, and we are especially thankful to you, those who keep us free.

If you want to get into a good entrepreneurial business, guillotines may be in fashion.

I loved to teach, I loved my students, but I wanted to find a community. I prayed: "Lord, show me where you want me to go. I will go wanted wherever you call me - but please be clear."

Everybody's saying hell's the hippest way to go. Well, I don't think so, but I'm gonna take a look around it though.

Crowd action is the outcome of agreement based on concurrence of emotion rather than of thought.