It appears to me that strong sense and acute sensibility together constitute genius.

The union of lakes--the union of lands-- The union of States none can sever-- The union of hearts--the union of hands-- And the flag of our Union for ever!

We esteem in the world those who do not merit our esteem, and neglect persons of true worth; but the world is like the ocean--the pearl is in its depths, the seaweed swims.

Woodman, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now.

A man of learning who makes no use of what he knows, is like a cloud which gives no rain.

You desire to be learned, wealthy, and great, without labor; it is one of the follies still extant in the world.

Near the lake where drooped the willow, Long time ago!

A laughing fool ... seems born for nothing but to show his teeth.

It made and preserves us a nation.

Law has been called a bottomless pit, not so much because of its depth, as that its windings are so obscure nobody can see the end.

The only relationship where you’ll never have your heart broken is the relationship between you and Allah.

I wanted to capture what language ability tests could never reveal: her intent, her passion, her imagery, the rhythms of her speech and the nature of her thoughts.

It is reasonable to expect the doctor to recognize that science may not have all the answers to problems of health and healing.

As the head of a religious party, I am not in favor of civil marriage or the full recognition of non-Orthodox converts in Israel.

Neurons that fire together wire together.

Nothing changes the environment like one person deciding to love another, no matter what.

Libraries are places that house our dreams, our fantasies, our thirst for adventure.

Most people affirm pleasure to be the good, but the finer sort of wits say it is knowledge.

Every country can be defined through their food, their music and their language. That's the soul of a country.