There was never law, or sect, or opinion did so much magnify goodness, as the Christian religion doth.

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand - and melting like a snowflake.

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he will content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.

All rising to great places is by a winding stair.

It's not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity.

Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true.

There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool.

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider.

Life is a marshmallow, easy to chew but hard to swallow.

Learned arguments do not make a man holy and righteous, whereas a good life makes him dear to God.

Do you really need permission? Still waiting for that invitation to your life? No one is going to give it to you...only you can do that.

Throughout history, religious wars have always been the most brutal and cruel and merciless.

There is only one science, love, one riches, love, only one policy, love. To make love is all the law and the prophets.

I think we brought to the world, the United States anyway, the whole idea of boycotting as a nonviolent tactic. I think we showed the world that nonviolence can work to make social change.

I make sure the foods I eat will benefit the appearance of my hair, skin and nails.

If there's very strong civic unrest you can see a strong party of the Right emerging, whether it's UKIP [The UK Independence Party] or an even further-right party.

By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity. Another man's, I mean.

To protect women in times of war, we must first make sure women receive equal rights in times of peace.

Take time to learn about the lives of women around the world-and try to play a small part in their fight to create the future they deserve.