The scientific imagination always restrains itself within the limits of probability.

The great tragedy of science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.

Only one absolute certainty is possible to man, namely that at any given moment the feeling which he has exists.

The Bible has been the Magna Charta of the poor and of the oppressed.

If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

Thoughtfulness for others, generosity, modesty, and self-respect are the qualities which make a real gentleman or lady.

God give me strength to face a fact though it slay me.

Life is too short to occupy oneself with the slaying of the slain more than once.

The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of childhood into maturity.

Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation.

There is a period for hope and one for mourning.

Do you really think it's behaving like a Christian to be glad when you see death and ruin falling on your fellow men? Is that what Christ taught us?

It’s all or nothing with me. Make sure you know what you want.

She can't keep writing about what a tragic little hero I am, it'll get boring.

I'm not so sure it's so civilized to be civilized all the time.

Until I die there will be sounds. And they will continue following my death. One need not fear about the future of music.

The object of art like every other product creates a public which is sensitive to art and enjoys beauty.

It was not long after sunrise, and Stephen Waterman, fresh from his dip in the river, had scrambled up the hillside from the hut in the alder-bushes where he had made his morning toilet.

Now fight me! For today thee House of Hades will be called the saviors of Olympus.

We conducted talks on border issues with our friends in the People's Republic of China for 40 years. There were also issues related to specific territories.