The whole [Scotch] nation hitherto has been void of wit and humour, and even incapable of relishing it.

I never found even in my juvenile hours that it was necessary to go a thousand miles in search of themes for moralizing.

The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well.

In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last.

Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.

The Methodists love your big sinners, as proper subjects to work upon.

This world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel.

Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other tenth.

Who has begun has half done. Have the courage to be wise. Begin!

Foolish writers and readers are created for each other.

When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by nettles.

We recruit for attitude and train for skill,

butterflies were wind energy made visible.

I'm a person with a ton of energy who likes to scream and party and rock out. And there are other sides of me that are real serious.

I do like directing other people's material.

Information is the religion of the modern world.

You know what I figured out?" I hate this part." Dr. Martin leaned back in his chair. "It means I'm about to lose income or I'm about to learn what a crappy shrink I am." (276)

That wine drinking is more effete than beer drinking? No question.

When we’re courageous enough to be with what scares us, we can awaken our intuition and create a new path for healing.

You must find the note, the correct key, for your story. If you find it, everything will work. If you do not, everything will stick out like elbows.

Frequent the company of your betters.