Most people would die sooner than think in fact they do.

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.

The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.

Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.

Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.

An Honest politician will not be tolerated by a democracy unless he is very stupid ... because only a very stupid man can honestly share the prejudices of more than half the nation.

If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in a few years.

We have in fact, two kinds of morality, side by side: one which we preach, but do not practice, and another which we practice, but seldom preach.

The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd.

Cruel men believe in a cruel god and use their belief to excuse their cruelty. Only kindly men believe in a kindly god, and they would be kindly in any case.

Have you ever noticed that there are people who do things which are most indelicate, and yet at the same time - beautiful?

Respect, reverence, self-esteemAre my basic requisites I refuse to be a competitorWho struggles for personal rights

Will there be cheese?" asked Chisolm.

When I cannot write a poem, I bake biscuits and feel just as pleased.

Honestly, I just try to drink lots of water and get a decent amount of sleep!

When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time that is behind the work.

Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?

My mom says that my dad coerced me into choosing the cello. He says that's not entirely true. I don't remember; I was three.

All professions are... filled with demands.

But I think the Champions League Final puts a massive pressure on every player and the manager, but we're enjoying the pressure and hopefully we can go there and win it.