The revolution of ages may bring round the same calamities; but ages may revolve without producing a Tacitus to describe them.

And the winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.

Imam Hussain's sacrifice is for all groups and communities, an example of the path of rightousness.

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.

The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world were all considered by the people as equally true; by the philosopher as equally false; and by the magistrate as equally useful.

And thus toleration produced not only mutual indulgence, but even religious concord. The superstition of the people was not embittered theological rancor.

Let us read with method, and propose to ourselves an end to which our studies may point. The use of reading is to aid us in thinking.

In the end, they wanted security more than they wanted freedom.

Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius.

Vicissitudes of fortune, which spares neither man nor the proudest of his works, which buries empires and cities in a common grave.

We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win.

Creativity means bringing simplicity to the existing.

You have the power to take away someone's happiness by refusing to forgive. That someone is you.

In reality we are still children. We want to find a playmate for our thoughts and feelings.

Nothing can prevent us from another day and night, and the myth of perpetual flight.

I love you like a fat kid love cake.

One must always be careful not to let one's work be covered with moss.

The human race consists of the damned and the ought-to-be damned.

Women need not take up with mean things, since (if they are not wanting to themselves) they are capable of the best.

Much like a subtle spider which doth sit In middle of her web, which spreadeth wide; If aught do touch the utmost thread of it, She feels it instantly on every side.

A healthy mind always likes to adore others, elevate them. An unhealthy mind likes to pull everything down.