The more wit we have, the less satisfied we are with it.

A philosopher is a fool who torments himself while he is alive, to be talked of after he is dead.

There are only two kinds of certain knowledge: Awareness of our own existence and the truths of mathematics.

High office, is like a pyramid; only two kinds of animals reach the summit — reptiles and eagles.

Just go on..and faith will soon return.

The true system of the World has been recognized, developed and perfected...Everything has been discussed and analysed, or at least mentioned.

Music that paints nothing is only noise.

Algebra is generous; she often gives more than is asked of her.

Push on and faith will catch up with you.

To someone who could grasp the Universe from a unified standpoint the entire creation would appear as a unique truth and necessity.

Gaming is the destruction of all decorum; the prince forgets at it his dignity, and the lady her modesty.

I shall never forget you. I have never forgotten anyone whom I once knew. My life has never been crowded, and seems not likely to be so.

Do not be so attached to life otherwise you will end up struggling for life. Choice is yours.

My mind turned by anxiety, or other cause, from its scrutiny of blank paper, is like a lost child–wandering the house, sitting on the bottom step to cry.

Be truthful, nature only sides with truth.

You have to create your own stuff. It's really exciting to create something, sell it, and feel like I'm not just a pawn waiting to be cast

I guess the biggest issue my husband and I are going to have is how do we raise the baby... because he's Jewish and I'm Protestant and the baby's father is Catholic.

Until you prevail with God, you cannot prevail with men; your victory has to be spiritual first, before it is physical.

I could've just walked away but I never could have forgiven myself to allow Starbucks to drift into mediocrity or not be relevant. I just couldn't be a bystander.

The first of all virtues is innocence; the next is modesty. If we banish modesty out of the world, she carries away with her half the virtue that is in it.

I never imagined I could make it to the top of Mount Everest at age 80. This is the world's best feeling, although I'm totally exhausted. Even at 80, I can still do quite well.