Not far from the invention of fire we must rank the invention of doubt.

The great tragedy of science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.

Only one absolute certainty is possible to man, namely that at any given moment the feeling which he has exists.

The Bible has been the Magna Charta of the poor and of the oppressed.

If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

Thoughtfulness for others, generosity, modesty, and self-respect are the qualities which make a real gentleman or lady.

God give me strength to face a fact though it slay me.

Life is too short to occupy oneself with the slaying of the slain more than once.

The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of childhood into maturity.

Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation.

I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to.

In a fast, the body tears down its defective parts and then builds anew when eating is resumed.

Racism itself is black. It's OWL. It's everywhere.It's Our Whole Life

The self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action.

I'm a very hard-line, angry atheist. Yet I am fascinated by the concept of devotion.

He will take good care to provide what is necessary for our sanctification, provided we are careful to accept everything according to His designs.

I could see my face, crying, in her blank eye.

There is so much wonderful stuff and so many amazing people in this world.

My heart beats, echoes into the cold streets where nightmares and darkness begin to meet.

Emotions are choices.