Where ambition can cover its enterprises, even to the person himself, under the appearance of principle, it is the most incurable and inflexible of passions

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

Don’t we have to live a little first? And read later?

Rise up and become the person you were meant to be.

Can't keep it in, Gotta let it out.

Let me say this: I think men are a full-time job, and I'm young and I already have one job. I'm just focused on my career.

There really is confusion out there. Finding common ground sounds good. But the reality is, a lot of people on all sides have a stake in the fight.

I'm more focused on the positives of why I'm here. I'll be able to address those things in due time. Right now it's about the Thunder and Oklahoma City.

Reality and unreality have no clear distinction in our present circumstances.

I think thinking about becoming an adult, and having to face up to your problems and face up to your insecurities, is difficult for everybody.

The Bible was America's basic textbook in all fields.

Sometimes in life, you will get knocked down.