On the approach of spring, I withdraw without reluctance from the noisy and extensive scene of crowds without company, and dissipation without pleasure.

And the winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.

Imam Hussain's sacrifice is for all groups and communities, an example of the path of rightousness.

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.

The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world were all considered by the people as equally true; by the philosopher as equally false; and by the magistrate as equally useful.

And thus toleration produced not only mutual indulgence, but even religious concord. The superstition of the people was not embittered theological rancor.

Let us read with method, and propose to ourselves an end to which our studies may point. The use of reading is to aid us in thinking.

In the end, they wanted security more than they wanted freedom.

Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius.

Vicissitudes of fortune, which spares neither man nor the proudest of his works, which buries empires and cities in a common grave.

We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win.

If you associate with eagles, you will learn how to soar to great heights. But if you run with dogs, you will learn how to bark.

Politicians are played by what they say and they don't do

He that would fish, must venture his bait.

I'd love to do a show in Vegas with drag queens. The tackier the better.

I think the only thing harder for a parent is having to sit down and watch you do a dying scene. I've died in three films, and my mom begs me, "Just tell me you don't die at the end."

And one of our points of continuing conversation with our trading partners is the urgency of their taking steps to remove barriers to their improved growth performance.

I've had that conversation! "You had a minute! Why didn't you do that?" So if husbands could read our minds that would be great.

The preface is the most important part of a book. Even reviewers read a preface.

The day I got a hit off (Sandy) Koufax was when he knew it was all over.

The one thing I think you must do is, as painful as it is as a parent, is listen.