The observation of human blindness and weakness is the result of all philosophy, and meets us at every turn, in spite of our endeavours to elude or avoid it.

There is no such thing as freedom of choice unless there is freedom to refuse.

Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.

Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.

A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.

When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities.

The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.

Be a philosopher but, amid all your philosophy be still a man.

A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real poverty.

All knowledge degenerates into probability.

It is an absurdity to believe that the Deity has human passions, and one of the lowest of human passions, a restless appetite for applause

Sometimes life is a constant battle against the nostalgia of a time that can never be real again.

Art is personal, criticism shouldn't be.

The average man's opinions are much less foolish than they would be if he thought for himself.

I love Rihanna's new album, Skrillex, and Norah Jones. They're are all very different, but I love any rock, pop, and jazz.

Cheer up: You're a worse sinner than you ever dared imagine, and you're more loved than you ever dared hope.

The only explanation on what's happened today is my opponent was better than me.

Parents with meager means have the same aspirations for their children as other parents. Children from poor families have the same needs as other children.

Oh," he said to Kiyo, voice completely devoid of emotion. "I see. It's your turn again.

Often when looking at a mass of things for sale, he would say to himself, 'How many things I have no need of!'

Our beliefs and our attention are the same fact.