I believe that history might be, and ought to be, taught in a new fashion so as to make the meaning of it as a process of evolution intelligible to the young.

The great tragedy of science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.

Only one absolute certainty is possible to man, namely that at any given moment the feeling which he has exists.

The Bible has been the Magna Charta of the poor and of the oppressed.

If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

Thoughtfulness for others, generosity, modesty, and self-respect are the qualities which make a real gentleman or lady.

God give me strength to face a fact though it slay me.

Life is too short to occupy oneself with the slaying of the slain more than once.

The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of childhood into maturity.

Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation.

Just remember, when you’re over the hill, you begin to pick up speed.

Now, he realized, he simply had to take what he wanted. He had to control the winds, not the other way around (p. 434).

Scott glanced at his watch but didn't register what it said. The notion of time had become as absurd as the quietly glowing trees.

Boldness and decision command, often even in evil, the respect and concurrence of mankind.

We use our gadgets for distraction and entertainment. We use them to avoid work while giving the impression that we're actually working hard.

Honesty is the best policy - when there is money in it.

Consider your origins: you were not made to live as brutes, but to follow virtue and knowledge.

An ancient adage warns, "Never go to sea with two chronometers; take one or three."

It is funny how you do not miss affection until it is given, but once it is, it can never be enough; you would drown in it if possible.

It seems to me that if there were any logic to our language, trust would be a four letter word.