Slavery was, in fact, a social system designed to destroy social capital among slaves and between slaves and freemen.

Social capital may turn out to be a prerequisite for, rather than a consequence of, effective computer-mediated communication.

A sudden shock rattles your soul. The ground shifts. In minutes it is over, but it takes a long time to find your center of balance again

You too can buy greatness by converting your time into greatness through hard work.

Suffering often comes from the choices you make. Choose carefully.

One's past can't be erased, it can only be learned from, the child taught her.

We can’t undo an action, but we can redo or change our perception.

I wasn't trying to be anything. I was just myself.

In politics, one can learn some things from cycling, such as how to have character and courage. Sometimes in politics there isn't enough of those things.

War is a fevered god who takes alike maiden and king and clod.

They must know but little of mankind who can imagine that, after they have been once seduced by luxury, they can ever renounce it.

I told myself over and over again, do it for its images, for the pleasure you get out of it. Do it for your friends If you get more, that's a bonus.