The majority of men... are not capable of thinking, but only of believing, and... are not accessible to reason, but only to authority.

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.

It is difficult to find happiness within oneself, but it is impossible to find it anywhere else.

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

A man can be himself only so long as he is alone; and if he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom; for it is only when he is alone that he is really free.

Man is the only animal who causes pain to others with no other object than wanting to do so.

Genius and madness have something in common: both live in a world that is different from that which exists for everyone else.

A pessimist is an optimist in full possession of the facts.

Religions are like fireflies. They require darkness in order to shine.

Nature shows that with the growth of intelligence comes increased capacity for pain, and it is only with the highest degree of intelligence that suffering reaches its supreme point.

Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed.

Everybody starts the journey but not everybody completes it

You are not showing her my baby pictures!” He sounded horrified, which made me laugh. “Come on, Evan, ” I teased with a laughing smile, “you were adorable.

A freedom-fighter is a slave to freedom.

With my ninth mind I resurrect my first and dance slow to the music of my soul made new.

In war the first principle is to disobey orders. Any fool can obey orders!

The proverbist knows nothing of the two sides of a question. He knows only the roundness of answers.

We are opposed to the line of compromise with imperialism. At the same time, we cannot tolerate the practice of only shouting against imperialism, but, in actual fact, being afraid to fight it.

If you tell me, I will listen. If you show me, I will see. If you let me experience, I will learn!

Please don't worry. I will always come for you. I won't let you go until you understand that." "Then I refuse to understand," she said.

Sun shines with its light; flowers shine with their beauties and men shine with their goodnesses.