Socialism is not a science, a sociology in miniature: it is a cry of pain.

We do not condemn it because it is a crime, but it is a crime because we condemn it.

Man cannot become attached to higher aims and submit to a rule if he sees nothing above him to which he belongs. To free him from all social pressure is to abandon him to himself and demoralize him.

One does not advance when one walks toward no goal, or - which is the same thing - when his goal is infinity.

Maniacal suicide. —This is due to hallucinations or delirious conceptions. The patient kills himself to escape from an imaginary danger or disgrace, or to obey a mysterious order from on high, etc.

When there is no other aim but to outstrip constantly the point arrived at, how painful to be thrown back!...Since imagination is hungry for novelty, and ungoverned, it gropes at random

Crime brings together honest men and concentrates them.

It seems very strange that one must turn back, and be transported to the very beginnings of history, in order to arrive at an understanding of humanity as it is at present.

People say that eyes are windows to the soul.

If you’ve managed to do one good thing, the ocean doesn’t care.But when Newton’s applefell toward the earth, the earth, ever so slightly, felltoward the apple as well.

This America of yours, does it always build what you dream?

Throwing young men out of work, throwing people into poverty and ending business life don't promote stability in the Palestinian territories,.

As a new artist - I don't care who you talk to - I think everyone would agree, it's hard to get your expectations right.

Well, I made an announcement to my family at 8 that I wanted to be an actor, and I focused like a laser beam on it. I never had a fallback plan.

Too many coaches have too big a mouth and not big enough ears.

I would like to assure those who would serve Daridranarayana that there is music, art, economy and joy in the spinning wheel.

We don't have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven't taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much.

Forget loyalty. Or at least loyalty to one's corporation. Try loyalty to your Rolodex-your network-instead.