The first sentiment of man was that of his existence, his first care that of preserving it.

We seek knowledge only because we desire enjoyment, and it is impossible to conceive why a person who has neither desires nor fears would take the trouble to reason.

The first man, who, after enclosing a piece of ground, took it into his head to say, "This is mine, " and found people simple enough to believe him, was the true founder of civil society.

But in some great souls, who consider themselves as citizens of the world, and forcing the imaginary barriers that separate people from people...

Great talkers are trying to fill the gap between themselves and others but only widen it.

Books and all forms of writing are terror to those who wish to suppress the truth.

Freedom in a posture is when every joint is active.

There are so many different people that I've emulated vocally. In the rock world - Sebastian Bach, Vince Neil, Freddie Mercury, Robert Plant. They all had amazing vocal talent.

Symbols mean a lot in politics. They indicate a will and create new realities.

When I'm explaining something to you, if I'm being long-winded, and twisty in a non-productive way, I could make you feel vaguely insulted. And you'd have a right to be.

I know no diplomacy save that of truth.

If the U.N. secretary-general withdraws the inspectors from Baghdad ... this means that the secretary-general has abandoned its own responsibility in maintaining peace and security in the world.

Time is the wisest of all counselors.

Poets are seen as the caretakers of language, so working with words no matter what the form is what we do.