If we trace the history of most revolutions, we shall find that the first inroads upon the laws have been made by the governors, as often as by the governed.

True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.

Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, than straight forward and simple integrity in another.

The soundest argument will produce no more conviction in an empty head than the most superficial declamation; as a feather and a guinea fall with equal velocity in a vacuum.

The art of declamation has been sinking in value from the moment that speakers were foolish enough to publish, and hearers wise enough to read.

None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them; such persons covet secrets as a spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation.

Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time which every day produces, and which most men throw away.

Let those who would affect singularity with success first determine to be very virtuous, and they will be sure to be very singular.

Atheism is a system which can communicate neither warmth nor illumination, except from those fagots which your mistaken zeal has lighted up for its destruction.

Deliberate with caution, but act with decision and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.

The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence.

During Christmas, open your heart with love to appreciate the beauty of life and all the presents that you have received from the earth.

He lives vividly in her recollections, however, and his memory is etched on her soul.

Terrorism has no nationality or religion.

I can't be on the cheeseburger diet all the time.

The lotus grows in muddy waters but this flower does not show any trace of it: So we have to live in the world.

I have been very lucky. I have always been able to eat and drink and dance in my life so I am not afraid of anything. And if suddenly I should have nothing I would still be grateful.

Americans have a healthy stupidity. That lack of sophistication is a secret superpower.

I don't think LeBron will win 5 rings, it's gonna be hard for him to catch up to Kobe.

Breakthrough is how to distinguish a leader and who followed

Art and religion (they are the same thing, in the end, of course) have given man the only happiness he has ever had.