If you read literature, you put yourself in somebody else's shoes. You learn from great figures in literature.

Civility is not about dousing strongly held views. It's about making sure that people are willing to respect other perspectives.

There are words bandied about that are being misused - words like 'socialism,' words like 'communism,' words like 'fascism.

No activity I know is more of a confidence builder and at the same time more 'humility training' than wrestling.

Iraqis have held elections and have recently put together their government, all encouraging developments.

There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.

It is hard to cement any relations with any country based on promises that may not be deliverable.

A government of, by and for the people is obligated to conduct the nation's business in a manner that respects dissent.

The arts and humanities are vastly more important in troubled times.

History provides a sense of where we've been and lessons that can be taken forward.

The majority of U.S. high school students don't know within 50 years when the Civil War occurred.

You look at him with your whole heart in your eyes.

It seems to leave the darkness rather blacker than before.

Today's unspeakable perversion is tomorrow's kink, is next week's good clean fun

The biggest chance you can take in life is by not taking any chances at all. It's important, but music is my heart and this is what makes me the most revenue, so be grit, don't quit.

You are a physical extension of pure positive energy. Therefore, there is nothing more important than that you feel good.

It was apparent that no one could do for the scribe what the scribe had done for himself.

I usually record all through the night, but I'm known for waking up early in the morning. Even if I had recorded till 3 or 4 in the morning I might wake up at 9 or 10. I never sleep till 1 o clock.

Belief fuels our decisions - even when we are not clearly aware of those beliefs.

There are more hackers breeding every day, and more brilliant minds are turning into hackers. Security has advanced, but so have hackers.

When a man retires and time is no longer a matter of urgent importance, his colleagues generally present him with a watch.