This sight... is by far the noblest astronomy affords.

Scarce any problem will appear more hard and difficult, than that of determining the distance of the Sun from the Earth very near the truth: but even this... will without much labour be effected.

In the year 1456 ... a Comet was seen passing Retrograde between the Earth and the sun... Hence I dare venture to foretell, that it will return again in the year 1758.

Nearer the gods no mortal may approach.

no people can be both ignorant and free.

Space seems broken and diverse because of the many forms in it. Remove the forms and pure space remains. So, too with the Omnipresent Self.

I wanted to be a doctor when I was young. I also wanted to be a paramedic, but I always wanted to be an actor as well. I didn't have kids or something that I needed to provide for.

Nations, as well as individuals, must be virtuous and righteous if they desire to be stable, prosperous, and tranquil.

Write a page every single day, even if what you put on the page that day is no good - it's the only way to get better.

We do not believe in immortality because we can't prove it, but we try to prove it because we cannot help believing it.

Pleasure is oft a visitant; but pain Clings cruelly to us.

I'm German in my mind, but from a Germany that doesn't exist any more.

In my experience a painting is not made with colors and paint at all. I don't know what a painting is; who knows what sets off even the desire to paint?

Take her away; for she hath lived too long, To fill the world with vicious qualities.