When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken.

There is no such thing as freedom of choice unless there is freedom to refuse.

Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.

Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.

A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.

When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities.

The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.

Be a philosopher but, amid all your philosophy be still a man.

A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real poverty.

All knowledge degenerates into probability.

It is an absurdity to believe that the Deity has human passions, and one of the lowest of human passions, a restless appetite for applause

Only strong people can find happiness from the sadness surrounding them.

Secrets were never good. They were supposed to protect people, but they never did. They always made things worse.

For them, it was just an ordinary miracle.

Dancing is the loftiest the most moving the most beautiful of the arts because it is no mere translation or abstraction from life it is life itself.

If you can't protect yourself with talk, you won't be alive to protect yourself with guns.

Graphic design will save the world right after rock and roll does.

I think relationships are really hard. Each one gives you lessons that you need.

May my heart be your shelter, and my arms be your home.

Affirmations are so easy that some people think they are too simple to be effective.

I was the kid who was drawing on tables or removing the legs of furniture.