In that country, rich or poor, a man was free... So America was a place of which lovers and young people dreamed.

A wonderful privilege it was to be thus admitted into the soul of a man of genius, to be allowed to share the ecstasies and the agonies of his inmost life.

Here was one more difficulty for him to meet and conquer.

In the face of all his handicaps, Jurgis was obliged to make the price of a lodging, and of a drink every hour or two, under penalty of freezing to death.

The best advice will come from the person who has no personal interest in the matter.

we know little of the things for which we pray

In contrast with the law, which imposed giving as a divine requirement, Christian giving is voluntary, and a test of sincerity and love.

There is no continuity at all. The universe isn't any particular way. It strictly depends upon perception.

Having inborn capabilities doesn't matter. Whether you can manage them or not, that's what determines the victory or defeat.

Nothing overshadows truth so much as authority.

I'm really looking forward to a time when generations after us look back and say how ridiculous it was that humans were driving cars.

Oh no, if you really want to be wicked to him, nuke it first. (Geary) Yeah, but given his reaction to the cupcake, that might overload his taste buds with pleasure and kill him. (Tory)

What is the quality of your intent?

I would like to be a great artist. I would quit pitching if I could paint like Monet or Rousseau. But I cant. What I can do is pitch, and I can do that very well.