Man is a central creature between the animals, that is to say, the most perfect form, which unites the traits of all in the most complete epitome.

Without inspiration the best powers of the mind remain dormant. There is a fuel in us which needs to be ignited with sparks.

Each nationality contains its centre of happiness within itself, as a bullet the centre of gravity.

To think what is true, to sense what is beautiful and to want what is good, hereby the spirit finds purpose of a life in reason.

A poet is the creator of the nation around him, he gives them a world to see and has their souls in his hand to lead them to that world.

Those that embrace the entire universe with love, for the most part love nothing, but their narrow selves.

We live in a world we ourselves create.

Touch not the flute when drums are sounding around; when fools have the word, the wise will be silent.

What destiny sends, bear! Whoever perseveres will be crowned.

Brave is the lion tamer, brave is the world subduer, but braver is the one who has subdued himself.

All our science calculates with abstracted individual external marks, which do not touch the inner existence of any single thing

It is okay to date and experience all the excitement, thrills, and passion that romance offers, but let the love of your life be yourself.

I am Josephine Darly, and I intend to live forever.

The voice of humility is God's music, and the silence of humility is God's rhetoric.

I have always advocated for funding and programs that increase our productivity and competitiveness

It's not so much that I like him as a person God, but as a boy he's very handsome.

Ninety-nine percent of singing is listening and hearing, and so then 1 percent of it is singing.

Television is completely another medium.

Winning tends to heal uneasiness and promote job security.

Without people pushing against your quest to do something worth talking about, it's unlikely to be worth the journey. Persist.

We had nothing to lose and everything to gain.