We are prone to see what lies behind our eyes, rather than what apprears before them.

The great tragedy of science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.

Only one absolute certainty is possible to man, namely that at any given moment the feeling which he has exists.

The Bible has been the Magna Charta of the poor and of the oppressed.

If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

Thoughtfulness for others, generosity, modesty, and self-respect are the qualities which make a real gentleman or lady.

God give me strength to face a fact though it slay me.

Life is too short to occupy oneself with the slaying of the slain more than once.

The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of childhood into maturity.

Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation.

I remember myself as a child, pudgy and awkward and unsure of myself. For a moment I wonder how anyone could love such a child as that, let alone the woman she promised to become.

There are no true friends in politics. We are all sharks circling, and waiting, for traces of blood to appear in the water.

I have never been on the receiving end of a hate crime, or even a disparaging remark to my face.

There are many predicaments in life that one must be a bit crazy to escape from.

I have always been involved in issue-based politics, not party politics - I was never really originally drawn to party politics.

I don't have a sence of style in real life. I'm more like same-clothes-every-day guy. I don't wear jewelry, I don't wear any of this.

I was brought up to believe you should always live the most interesting life you can.

My worry is that opera will become an historic art form as opposed to a living, breathing thing.

Art is not escape, but a way of finding order in chaos, a way of confronting life.

I've never been in this business for the recognition or the awards. I just want to do good work, grab a decent paycheck, and move onto the next job.