The world is full of educated derelicts

Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.

The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.

Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.

Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.

We need more of the Office Desk and less of the Show Window in politics. Let men in office substitute the midnight oil for the limelight.

It takes a great man to be a good listener.

Liberty is not collective, it is personal. All liberty is individual liberty.

Nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent.

You can't increase prosperity by taxing success.

In Eckankar, we teach Soul Travel. This is one of the aspects of the teachings of the Holy Spirit. Soul Travel simply means the ability to travel as Soul.

The Magical Negro rested his red cane on his shoulder and leisurely strolled into the forest to see if he could find him some hobbits, castles, dragons, princesses, and all that other shit.

The last Christmas movie I really liked was 'It's a Wonderful Life, ' probably. It's sort of a schmaltzy movie, but it's not without its dark moments. It still gets to me every year.

Injustice towards others is a threat to everybody

Nothing is so improving to the temper as the study of the beauties either of poetry, eloquence, music, or painting.

I'm not a workaholic, but I was a bit manic, I have to confess.

When one is polite in German, one lies.

It's just too egotistical to think that we are the only lifeform in the universe.

There are not enough poems in praise of bed.

Say not that thou hast royal blood in thy veins; say not that thou art born of God if thou canst not prove thy pedigree by daring to be holy!