The upright, if he suffer calumny to move him, fears the tongue of man more than the eye of God.

True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.

Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, than straight forward and simple integrity in another.

The soundest argument will produce no more conviction in an empty head than the most superficial declamation; as a feather and a guinea fall with equal velocity in a vacuum.

The art of declamation has been sinking in value from the moment that speakers were foolish enough to publish, and hearers wise enough to read.

None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them; such persons covet secrets as a spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation.

Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time which every day produces, and which most men throw away.

Let those who would affect singularity with success first determine to be very virtuous, and they will be sure to be very singular.

Atheism is a system which can communicate neither warmth nor illumination, except from those fagots which your mistaken zeal has lighted up for its destruction.

Deliberate with caution, but act with decision and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.

The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence.

You know you're a hot mess when the only person buying you drinks all night is yourself.

It's frightening to think that you might not know something, but more frightening to think that, by and large, the world is run by people who have faith that they know exactly what is going on.

Being brave enough to be alone frees you up to invite people into your life because you want them and not because you need them.

I fink it is a femuw. A femuw of a winowcowus... A a-stinct winocowus.

To love means to give, and to give means to build, while to hate is to destroy.

It is rare for people to say they want to be held accountable, but in reality, everyone wants everyone else to be held accountable.

What could you accomplish if no one told you it was impossible?

My car and my adding machine understand nothing: they are not in that line of business

What technology is really about is better ways to evolve. That is what we call an 'infinite game.' ... A finite game is played to win, and an infinite game is played to keep playing.

I go out and salsa with friends, especially in the summertime. Now that's incredible cardio!