There are three modes of bearing the ills of life: by indifference by philosophy and by religion.

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.

Pain was a fascinating horror

Memories come to mind like excavated statuesthat have misplaced their heads.

Your life isn't determined by your mistakes, but by your determination to keep going despite of them.

I think they are a better race than humans ever were.

Circumstances don't always align themselves with human intention.

I always say that I am very proud of the work that I did with the Rolling Stones and that I am also proud of what I have done with the Rhythm Kings.

I see the horrible way some stars deal with other people, and I don't know how they get away with it. Maybe it comes back to them in a different karma.

If the world comes to an end, I want to be in Cincinnati. Everything comes there ten years later.

Theres really not much that people can pick on me for my work, so obviously they find other reasons to write something bad about me. I mean, people enjoy reading bad stuff about people.

Every other religion points to answers. Jesus, though, says 'I am the answer'.