Were people to mingle only with those of like mind, every man would be an insulate being." Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson was the rare student who came to college already knowing that there could be joy in studying.

Jefferson attributes to a college professor and mentor his lifelong habit of questioning conventional wisdom.

The feelings of politicians are rarely transparent.

The author characterizes Hamilton's tone in the Federalist papers by saying that he never spoke of problems but of being at the last stage in the crisis.

For leaders, wars are filled with guesses.

Alexander Hamilton reflected as early as the middle of the Revolutionary War that rallying at the last minute was part of the national character of his countrymen.

Established churches not infrequently formed an alliance with the aristocracy, joining arm in arm against change.

Pointing out the possible, and expensive, entanglements that could come with widespread commercial enterprise, the author calculates the Great Britain was at war half the time between 1689 and 1783.

They say what doesn't kill u makes u stronger.. but truth is sometimes it does kill u, it kills a part of u then it makes u stronger.

Making a wrong decision is understandable. Refusing to search continually for learning is not.

Jealousy is the dragon in paradise; the hell of heaven; and the most bitter of the emotions because associated with the sweetest.

Wouldn't he know without being asked?' said Polly. 'I've no doubt he would,' said the Horse (still with his mouth full). 'But I've a sort of an idea he likes to be asked.

It's such a commitment, making a film, you're really dedicated, it's your life, that's all you do for that period of your life.

Ultimately, we'll help the people we discriminate against if we try to understand more about them; genetics will lead to a world where there is a sympathy for the underdog.

If I'm going to an event I make sure I plan ahead so that I don't have a fashion crisis.

The most beautiful landscape cannot hold my fascinated attention as much as nature by the seaside and all that is connected with water.

Happiness seems made to be shared. [Fr., Le bonheur semble fait pour etre partage.]

West Ham have committed 13 fouls, but they weren't fouls, they were commitment