Knowledge is not eating, and we cannot expect to devour and possess what we mean. Knowledge is recognition of something absent; it is a salutation, not an embrace.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring.

Do not have evil-doers for friends, do not have low people for friends: have virtuous people for friends, have for friends the best of men.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

The passions grafted on wounded pride are the most inveterate; they are green and vigorous in old age.

Each religion, by the help of more or less myth, which it takes more or less seriously, proposes some method of fortifying the human soul and enabling it to make its peace with its destiny.

Intelligence is quickness in seeing things as they are.

Experience seems to most of us to lead to conclusions, but empiricism has sworn never to draw them.

Man is a gregarious animal, and much more so in his mind than in his body. He may like to go alone for a walk, but he hates to stand alone in his opinions.

The Difficult is that which can be done immediately; the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

It's so trendy, almost bleeding to death. All the cool girls are doing it.

Suffering, my child?...Suffering is the divine trigger you can press..for you to accomplish your dreams...

The symbol of peace cannot be daunted by evil. I smile to show the pressure of heroes and to trick the fear inside of me.

When you make a promise, you’re not giving your word in erasable pencil, you’re inscribing your commitment in indelible ink.

Sure, we want to go home. We want this war over with. The quickest way to get it over with is to go get the bastards who started it.

We get closer to God as we get more intimately and understandingly acquainted with the things He has created. I know of nothing more inspiring than that of making discoveries for one's self.

Being willing to suffer often brings great rewards.

Thank you... motion sensor hand towel machine. You never work, so I just end up looking like I'm waving hello to a wall robot.

To be a Jew means always being with the oppressed and never the oppressors.

Is listening important? I can't think of a single walk of life where it wouldn't be.