The faculty of art is to change events; the faculty of science is to foresee them. The phenomena with which we deal are controlled by art; they are predicted by science.

Society prepares the crime; the criminal commits it.

First doubt, then inquire, then discover. This has been the process with all our great thinkers.

Sir, the slowness of genius is hard to bear, but the slowness of mediocrity is insufferable.

He who knows most believes the least.

In 1776, the Americans laid before Europe that noble Declaration, which ought to be hung up in the nursery of every king, and blazoned on the porch of every royal palace

When the interval between the intellectual classes and the practical classes is too great, the former will possess no influence, the latter will reap no benefit.

Whenever a man boasts much about [his common sense], you may be pretty sure that he has very little sense, either common or uncommon.

Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.

Society prepares the crime, the criminal commits it.

Society prepares the crime the criminal commits it.

Many people in life will catch your eye, but few will catch your heart. Make sure you notice the difference.

Regret isn't real, " Tuck said. "It's something invented to punish ourselves.

The great climb mountains

Golfers are the greatest worriers in the world of sport.

Life must be lived and curiosity kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.

Life would be pretty boring if we didn't have vices.

There can be distractions, but if you're isolated from the heart of the Games, the Olympics become just another competition.

When you have passion and commitment, you don't need a complex plan. Your plan is your life is your dream.

I would suggest that barbarism be considered as a permanent and universal human characteristic which becomes more or less pronounced according to the play of circumstances.

I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities.