Public opinion is an extremely mutable thing

The sea possesses a power over one's moods that has the effect of a will. The sea can hypnotize. Nature in general can do so.

A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.

A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.

It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.

The spirit of truth and the spirit of freedom-they are the pillars of society.

The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.

Don't use that foreign word: ideals. We have the excellent native word: lies.

The most dangerous enemy of the truth and freedom amongst us is the compact majority

...I'm no longer prepared to accept what people say and what's written in books. I must think things out for myself, and try to find my own answer.

I don't imagine you will dispute the fact that at present the stupid people are in an absolutely overwhelming majority all the world over.

The selfishness of humanity is rooted in the self-destructive nature of man through sin. Romans 6:23

Inside, each of us has a purple motorcycle.

Cheating was a concept both foreign and integral to the fighting of wars.

I've learned that while I'd be a fool not to stay open to the advice and experiences of the smart, amazing people in my life, I also need to listen to what I have to say.

The central aspect of worship is the feeling of being at one with God.

One way to make tough decisions is to take incremental steps that don't commit you to anything yet.

You'd figure he'd go do something with his life, like maybe he could enlist and actually become a marine!

The sun gives spirit and life to the plants and the earth nourishes them with moisture.

Intellectuals have opinions on subjects they just heard about five minutes ago.

Writing can wreck your body. You sit there on the chair hour after hour and sweat your guts out to get a few words.