The End of our Foundation is the knowledge of Causes; and secret motions of things; and the enlarging of the bounds of Human Empire, to the effecting of all things possible.

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand - and melting like a snowflake.

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he will content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.

All rising to great places is by a winding stair.

It's not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity.

Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true.

There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool.

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider.

Life is a marshmallow, easy to chew but hard to swallow.

Though it’s reasons to burn may vary... you are always the fuel of my fire.

Cruelty is a part of nature, at least of human nature, but it is the one thing that seems unnatural to us.

My wish for the world would be to end violence against women. My wish for myself would be for peace of mind.

A book is a friend. You can never have too many.

Boys, if you don't stick together, how do you expect me to follow you-ah?

Keep your lies short and simple.

I'm truly grateful for the opportunities the people of Columbus and the people of Indiana have given me to serve.

I live in Paris but I feel I am a daughter of Europe.

The people of every country are the only safe guardians of their own rights.

I don't really think anything Microsoft does puts pressure on Apple.