In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand - and melting like a snowflake.

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he will content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.

All rising to great places is by a winding stair.

It's not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity.

Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true.

There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool.

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider.

Life is a marshmallow, easy to chew but hard to swallow.

My husband is always telling me: 'We're on holiday - we don't need to have an itinerary!' But I always want to see as much as I can. Sometimes, I come back from holiday needing a holiday.

To be wealthy you must develop a burning desire for wealth and financial independence.

Heaven and Hell are imaginary creation of ignorant minds.

Basically, the only thing we need is a hand that rests on our own, that wishes it well, that sometimes guides us.

[The American position at the UN is] essentially impotent, without influence, heavily outvoted, and isolated.

A plate of apples, an open fire, and a jolly good book are a fair substitute for heaven.

I have friends in politics who really put the friendship to the test through their behavior.

Seriousness is a sickness... Existense is pure playfulness

As a scientist leading a funding agency for autism research, I think of autism as a neurodevelopmental disorder.

Im a huge fan of Joe Walsh and a big James Gang fan. A lot of what I know about playing the guitar I learned from listening to him.