Marrying means, to grasp blindfolded into a sack hoping to find out an eel out of an assembly of snakes.

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.

It is difficult to find happiness within oneself, but it is impossible to find it anywhere else.

The majority of men... are not capable of thinking, but only of believing, and... are not accessible to reason, but only to authority.

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

A man can be himself only so long as he is alone; and if he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom; for it is only when he is alone that he is really free.

Man is the only animal who causes pain to others with no other object than wanting to do so.

Genius and madness have something in common: both live in a world that is different from that which exists for everyone else.

A pessimist is an optimist in full possession of the facts.

Religions are like fireflies. They require darkness in order to shine.

Nature shows that with the growth of intelligence comes increased capacity for pain, and it is only with the highest degree of intelligence that suffering reaches its supreme point.

There is a rhythm to our language. they echo the rhythm of our life.

An appreciating heart radiates happinessGratitude fills your life with bliss and joyfulness.

It's time to face facts: Most people stop being environmentalists when they sit down to eat.

I really tried to make movies I wanted to see. I thought that if I was good enough, somebody would always need me.

Gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change, and break away. I won't forget the place I came from.

The only vision (many) of you have is television.

Don't go for second best. Put your love to the test.

She looked at me like I was crazy. Most of my lovers do, and that's partly why they love me, and partly why they leave

Don’t start a business. Find a problem, Solve a problem, The business comes second.

Although religion might be useful in developing a solid moral framework - and enforcing it - we can quite easily develop moral intuitions without relying on religion.