The simplest and most obvious cause which can there be assigned for any phenomena, is probably the true one.

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

Growing old gracefully used to begin at about 35, but today women prefer to 'stay young gratefully' with thanks to designers, beauticians and plastic surgeons.

Life's full of loss, who knows the cost, living in the memory of the love that never was.

As one person said to me , Republicans know [Donald] Trump is a stain on their party.

I think the internet is the greatest waste of time since masturbation was discovered.

If the risk is fully aligned with your purpose and mission, then it's worth considering.

He entered the elevator and together they moved closer to god

I wanted to write and think. Activism is a displacing kind of passion.

I just like any music to swing, no matter what it is.

We all share one planet and are one hummanity, there is no escaping this reality.

Just try to make people happy.