Our toil is lessened, and our wealth is increased, by our dominion over the useful animals . . .

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.

The glamour's off. Almost any question you ask can be answered. It's only the questions that you didn't know to ask that remain, dancing the can-can behind your back. The unknown unknowns.

Taking Mum's hand, I whispered "Are we really safe, here?

Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.

My big fear was that my guitar would go out of tune.

Quit everything until you find something that you just cannot quit.

I cannot be what I am not.

Becoming human means discovering our fullness and learning to live from it.

I didn't want to be a hero to kids; I didn't think I had that. I just wanted to be popular.

Savings give you a lot of strength, flexibility and control. They are what give you the most powerful Answer In The World.

It looks like the financial giants of the world have bungled as much as the diplomats and politicians. This would be a great time in the world for some man to come along that knew something.