The true Christian is in all countries a pilgrim and a stranger.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring.

Do not have evil-doers for friends, do not have low people for friends: have virtuous people for friends, have for friends the best of men.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

The passions grafted on wounded pride are the most inveterate; they are green and vigorous in old age.

Each religion, by the help of more or less myth, which it takes more or less seriously, proposes some method of fortifying the human soul and enabling it to make its peace with its destiny.

Intelligence is quickness in seeing things as they are.

Experience seems to most of us to lead to conclusions, but empiricism has sworn never to draw them.

Man is a gregarious animal, and much more so in his mind than in his body. He may like to go alone for a walk, but he hates to stand alone in his opinions.

The Difficult is that which can be done immediately; the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

If we contest with a lesser opponent, we reduce ourselves, and in the process wind up being lesser accomplished.

Kids are smart. Knowledge is power. Let them figure things out. Don't turn into that grown-up who they won't come to.

When the U.S. government is serious about doing something that's complicated and difficult, it can do it.

The NAACP is a wonderful organization . . . But do you realize if tomorrow morning we had complete integration, all them cats would be outta work?

It's surprising that the world is understandable to the extent that it is.

The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. Look her in the eyes before you kill her. See her tears, hear her last words. You owe her that much at least." - Eddard Stark

I come to the office each morning and stay for long hours doing what has to be done to the best of my ability. And when you've done the best you can, you can't do any better.

Impressionism means taking inspiration directly from nature, trusting your senses rather than what you think you know.

Be creative. Innovate consistently on the little things that the big companies ignore. Little things often make big differences in business.

The language doesn't mean anything anymore, folks. Truth doesn't mean anything anymore.