I do not dislike the French from the vulgar antipathy between neighboring nations, but for their insolent and unfounded air of superiority.

I never found even in my juvenile hours that it was necessary to go a thousand miles in search of themes for moralizing.

The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well.

In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last.

Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.

The Methodists love your big sinners, as proper subjects to work upon.

This world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel.

Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other tenth.

Who has begun has half done. Have the courage to be wise. Begin!

Foolish writers and readers are created for each other.

When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by nettles.

The gift of knowledge is empowering, but the gift of wisdom is life-changing.

The things that had changed seem out of place, and the things that had remained the same made Charlie feel out of place.

There is no higher religion than human service.

Physically my brain is in great shape. My motor functions are fine, but I think going through the whole ordeal... coming pretty close to death, may have affected my priorities.

In her single person she managed to produce the effect of a majority.

Is it better to out-monster the monster or to be quietly devoured?

No. I'm simply saying that life, uh, finds a way.

Little vicious minds abound with anger and revenge and are incapable of feeling te pleasure of forgiving their enemies.

Coming unto the Lord is not a negotiation, but a surrender.

It is the crime not the scaffold which is the disgrace.