There can be no freedom or beauty about a home life that depends on borrowing and debt.

The sea possesses a power over one's moods that has the effect of a will. The sea can hypnotize. Nature in general can do so.

A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.

A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.

It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.

The spirit of truth and the spirit of freedom-they are the pillars of society.

The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.

Don't use that foreign word: ideals. We have the excellent native word: lies.

The most dangerous enemy of the truth and freedom amongst us is the compact majority

...I'm no longer prepared to accept what people say and what's written in books. I must think things out for myself, and try to find my own answer.

I don't imagine you will dispute the fact that at present the stupid people are in an absolutely overwhelming majority all the world over.

The gift of God is grace.

They had only ever discussed books but what, in this life, is more personal than books?

The classical man's worst fear was inglorious death

Whatever else an American believes or disbelieves about himself, he is absolutely sure he has a sense of humor.

A quiet heart is content with what God gives. It is enough. All is grace.

If we had not been dealing with the devil in person, we could have saved Algeria.

Despite the state of denial exhibited by most Democrats, Americans all across the nation acknowledge that changes are necessary to preserve Social Security for today's younger workers.

The price of tapping water into every house is that no one values water any more.

Morality is more than possible without God, it is entirely independent of him.

Amy [ Schumer] is a really, really hilarious writer.She's super funny, and I feel like the core of our senses of humor is really similar.