In considering irregular appearances, there are certain very natural mistakes which must be avoided.

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.

The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.

Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.

Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.

An Honest politician will not be tolerated by a democracy unless he is very stupid ... because only a very stupid man can honestly share the prejudices of more than half the nation.

If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in a few years.

We have in fact, two kinds of morality, side by side: one which we preach, but do not practice, and another which we practice, but seldom preach.

The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd.

Cruel men believe in a cruel god and use their belief to excuse their cruelty. Only kindly men believe in a kindly god, and they would be kindly in any case.

Great leaders can see the greatness in others when they can’t see it themselves and lead them to their highest potential they don’t even know.

Everything is possible for one who believes

Every moment - something beautiful happens.

As a general rule, a reputation is built on manner as much as on achievement.

Betrayal. It's one of the worst feelings.

Women endowed with remarkable sensibilities enjoy much; but they also suffer much.

The moods of love are like the wind, And none knows whence or why they rise.

If people are made to feel uncomfortable in the kitchen, they won't go in there. That's why I think children learning to cook can be such a wonderful thing.

If an opera cannot be played by an organ grinder, it's not going to achieve immortality.

In both word and deed, one of the greatest idlers of all time was John Lennon. In his songs we see repeated defences of simply lying around doing nothing.