There is nothing higher-class than real craftsmanship, diversity, originality and the service of skilled human hands.

One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.

You cannot save everyone. Some people are going to destroy themselves no matter how much you try to help them.

Where wise actions are the fruit of life, wise discourse is the pollination.

An intelligent person is never afraid or ashamed to find errors in his understanding of things.

Every positive thought is a silent prayer which will change your life.

A polite enemy is just as difficult to discredit, as a rude friend is to protect.

Your intelligence is a fire that can illuminate any darkness. Awaken and let your mind burn so brightly! You are alive for a reason!

You cannot save people from themselves. All you can do is stand firmly in your hopes for them, with compassion.

Knowledge is that possession that no misfortune can destroy, no authority can revoke, and no enemy can control. This makes knowledge the greatest of all freedoms.

When the storm rips you to pieces, you get to decide how to put yourself back together again.

I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing.

Standing alone, walking my own path. Rearranging my thoughts. Pushing worries away. Climbing out of the fog, towards freedom of mind.

You have to respect your audience. Without them, you're essentially standing alone, singing to yourself.

If we intend to provide a better life, and a better world, for future generations, we can't ignore the quality of the environment we leave them.

God is as great in minuteness as He is in magnitude.

We differ [with Frank Moore Cross] simply because of our differing backgrounds.

When he [the slothful person] is pressed to be diligent, either in his worldly affairs or in the business of religion, this is his excuse (and a sorry excuse it is as bad as none).

I do believe that it is quite necessary for us as a people to reach back, over and down to help the less fortunate of our number.

Always store beer in a dark place.

Emma Rothschild's magnificently researched and lucidly written book reveals the many connections and layers of empire without in any way undermining the less edifying aspects of empire.