Logical consequences are the scarecrows of fools and the beacons of wise men.

The great tragedy of science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.

Only one absolute certainty is possible to man, namely that at any given moment the feeling which he has exists.

The Bible has been the Magna Charta of the poor and of the oppressed.

If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

Thoughtfulness for others, generosity, modesty, and self-respect are the qualities which make a real gentleman or lady.

God give me strength to face a fact though it slay me.

Life is too short to occupy oneself with the slaying of the slain more than once.

The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of childhood into maturity.

Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation.

Of all challenges, convincing dumb ones is the most difficult. Manipulation works better in such cases if your heart allows.

Happiness is not being pained in body nor troubled in mind.

People don't get drafted into being housewives. It's a voluntary experience, so people are putting themselves into this situation voluntarily.

Water is an issue, and, clearly, what's happening with the filth in our environment and the levels of carbon monoxide in our atmosphere are the really scary issues right now, the very troubling ones.

The society of my relatives can only be enjoyed with frequent intervals.

The hand is the visible part of the brain.

I am proud, and more than a little excited, to be asked to work with Faber in an editorial capacity. It is my dearest hope that we will produce some fantastic books together.

The first time I ever cried in a movie was in Dead Poet's Society.

My parents demonstrated against the Vietnam war, they were into the civil rights movement, the feminist movement, they started the first vegetarian restaurant in Pittsburgh.

I knew that if I concentrated on AdBrite, I could probably make a big company out of it.