If we wish to know the force of human genius we should read Shakespeare. If we wish to see the insignificance of human learning we may only study his commentators. ["On the Ignorance of the Learned"]

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

I cannot remember you when the rain flows down -I cannot remember youandmy heart begins to drown ...

You can't throw him back because he doesn't meet the legal size limit.

If I could say it, I would not have to dance it.

Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.

I have little tolerance for incompetence, sloppy thinking, and laziness.

I would explain to my children very simply that the defense of liberty is a cause that exacts a very high price in the history of humankind.

Their fingers seemed to fit together in just the right way- effortlessly clasped,like perfect complements.

Today is today, and yesterday is gone. There is no doubt.

No book includes the entire world. It's limited. And so it doesn't seem like an aesthetic compromise to have to do that. There's so much other material to write about.

Successful weight loss takes programming, not willpower.