No human testimony can have such force as to prove a miracle, and make it a just foundation for any such system of religion

There is no such thing as freedom of choice unless there is freedom to refuse.

Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.

Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.

A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.

When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities.

The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.

Be a philosopher but, amid all your philosophy be still a man.

A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real poverty.

All knowledge degenerates into probability.

It is an absurdity to believe that the Deity has human passions, and one of the lowest of human passions, a restless appetite for applause

For a Comfortable Journey of Life, Just Reduce the Luggage of Desires.

Love took prisoners no matter what the circumstances

There is no place in my soul, no corner of my character, where God is not.

I take two hours off for my family every day. And then I write fourteen hours.

Does that mean you agree?" He groaned. "I think it means you crushed my spirit and beat me down." "Fantastic.

We cannot rest while Brazilians are going hungry, while families are living in the streets, while poor children are abandoned to their own fates and while crack and crack dens rule.

I just think if you have an emotion and you let that go that moment might pass. If you don't open the door for the person to come in, it would have just been like, "Nice to meet you - goodbye."

Your reactions are the key to having a wonderful life.

Time pressure gradually corrupts an engineer's standard of quality and perfection. It has a detrimental effect on people as well as products

If no thought your mind does visit, make your speech not too explicit.