There is something so indescribably sweet and satisfying in the knowledge that a husband or wife has forgiven the other freely, and from the heart.

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.

Science is theology for an atheist

Happy is the people that is without history. And thrice is the people without sociology.

Vintage kisses, " Finlay said. "If only they could be bottled, you would have an elixir beyond price.

There's great food everywhere, and even McDonald's uses nice wood now.

Carlton Mellick III has the craziest book titles and the kinkiest fans!

I mean, a new dress doesn't get you anywhere; it's the life you're living in the dress.

Well, you will have to do. If you had died along with your mother, I would have taught the cat to read.

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

Society tames the wolf into a dog. And man is the most domesticated animal of all.

Perfectionists are their own devils.