Our universe is a sorry little affair unless it has in it something for every age to investigate.

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult

A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.

The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution

Don't stumble over something behind you.

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.

There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.

After being around such crazy people, how could I not change too?

In questions of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the constitution.

Keeping our military strong means keepin' our families strong.

All possible knowledge, then, depends on the validity of reasoning...Unless human reasoning is valid no science can be true.

I looked around. As flock leader, everyone was expecting me to make a decision. Jeb's presence here would bring uncertainty, chaos, probably danger. It would perk up my day.

One day, God said 'Let there be prey.' And he created pigeons, rabbits, lambs and Gene Wilder.

Make it a habit to praise the horse when the horse yields.

The dead have never bothered me. It's the living that I fear.

If you're a painter and you want people to know who you are and recognize your work, you've got to build some long-term value.

No one notices I'm breaking inside.