Speak with the speech of the world; think with the thoughts of the few.

The evils of tyranny are rarely seen but by him who resists it.

Dealing with a government with whom mendacity is a science is an extremely difficult matter.

Friends are the sunshine of life.

True luck consists not in holding the best of the cards at the table; luckiest is he who knows just when to rise and go home.

Make all good men your well-wishers, and then, in the years' steady sifting, Some of them turn into friends. Friends are the sunshine of life.

There are three species of creatures who when they seem coming are going, when they seem going they come: diplomats, women, and crabs.

The people will come to their own at last,-God is not mocked forever.

At my door the Pale Horse stands to carry me to unknown lands.

I think that saving a little child And bringing him to his own, Is a derned sight better business Than loafing around the throne.

Break not the rose; its fragrance and beauty are surely sufficient, resting contented with these, never a thorn shall you feel.

Fundamentalism not only fuels devastating acts of violence, but also all kinds of primitive prejudicial behaviors, such as Misogyny, Polygamy, Homophobia, and Islamophobia.

A good book...leaves you wanting to reread the book. A great book compels you to reread your own soul.

I believe the greatest asset a head of state can have is the ability to get a good night's sleep.

My favourite country is Finland because once you get to a certain point, you can drive for hours without seeing a single person. I love peace and quiet - something I don't get very often.

Personal style, be it that of Michelangelo, or that of Tintoretto... has always been that peculiar personal rapport which has developed between an artist and his medium.

If you are just having unusual experiences and feeling special–especially if you feel better than everybody else–I think that is a dangerous thing.

The sense of smell, like a faithful counsellor, foretells its character.

Tough break today. Looks like I gotta go back and rememorize a couple hundred pages of the usga rules book!

You have no idea how much the last few days have meant to me," I began. "Meeting you has been the best thing that's ever happened to me.

I had a serious childhood illness - sort of like spinal meningitis - that led to a three-month hospitalization. Afterward, I couldn't be insured because of a pre-existing condition.