Man has much more to fear from the passions of his fellow-creatures, than from the convulsions of the elements.

And the winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.

Imam Hussain's sacrifice is for all groups and communities, an example of the path of rightousness.

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.

The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world were all considered by the people as equally true; by the philosopher as equally false; and by the magistrate as equally useful.

And thus toleration produced not only mutual indulgence, but even religious concord. The superstition of the people was not embittered theological rancor.

Let us read with method, and propose to ourselves an end to which our studies may point. The use of reading is to aid us in thinking.

In the end, they wanted security more than they wanted freedom.

Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius.

Vicissitudes of fortune, which spares neither man nor the proudest of his works, which buries empires and cities in a common grave.

We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win.

Old wives' tales have hurt cats. They're not true! Who are those Old Wives?

Everybody wants to do something to help but nobody wants to be first.

Against barbarity, poetry can resist only by confirming its attachment to human fragility like a blade of grass growing on a wall while armies march by.

If you don't have self love you can never find it outside of yourself.

There's always a tension in me between my urge to destroy and my will to live... Every morning I wake up with a new wrath, a new suspiciousness, a new desire to live.

You've tried to reform what will not learn. Shut doors on traits that you wish were dead; They will open a window and return.

I think some musicians can almost forget that the stage is something to do something on, even if that thing is standing still.

Part of being married is knowing when your husband needs your support.

We are called to live our baptism every day, as new creatures, clothed in Christ.

Put your trust in Him and following His example, always act humbly, graciously, and in good faith.