Their poverty secured their freedom, since our desires and our possessions are the strongest fetters of despotism.

And the winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.

Imam Hussain's sacrifice is for all groups and communities, an example of the path of rightousness.

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.

The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world were all considered by the people as equally true; by the philosopher as equally false; and by the magistrate as equally useful.

And thus toleration produced not only mutual indulgence, but even religious concord. The superstition of the people was not embittered theological rancor.

Let us read with method, and propose to ourselves an end to which our studies may point. The use of reading is to aid us in thinking.

In the end, they wanted security more than they wanted freedom.

Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius.

Vicissitudes of fortune, which spares neither man nor the proudest of his works, which buries empires and cities in a common grave.

We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win.

Liberty means refusing to allow some men to use the state to compel other men to serve their interests or opinion.

God never calls a person [into His service] without equipping him. I know that from experience.

I'm definitely the super-cool dad.

Of what use is the memory of facts, if not to serve as an example of good or of evil?

I just feel like I'm the luckiest person in the world being able to do what I love and be able to do it all day every day if I like, you know, I mean it's great, I love it.

I have a collection of lucky pennies, and I like to carry some of them with me. So far, they seem to be working!

That's the weirdest thing about television for me is that you're getting feedback in the middle of the work.

Nothing is wrong - whatever is happening is just "real life."

The happiest hour a sailor sees Is when he's down At an inland town, With his Nancy on his knees, yo ho! And his arm around her waist!

Friendships are the purer and the more ardent, the nearer they come to the presence of God, the Sun not only of righteousness but of love.