A remorseful change of mind renders even a noble action base, whereas the determination which is grounded on knowledge and reason cannot change even if its actions fail.

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.

When Demosthenes was asked what was the first part of Oratory, he answered, "Action," and which was the second, he replied, "action," and which was the third, he still answered "Action.

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.

Barba non facit philosophum

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.

Time is the wisest of all counselors.

No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.

Fear isn't what scares, it's reality that does scare

Patience is bitter, but bears a sweet fruit.

We long to have again the vanished past, in spite of all its pain.

Enhancing a woman's silhouette and enhancing a woman's beauty - both contribute to enhancing her confidence, so they're synonymous, really.

An attitude of only taking what you need was built into the protocols of the Internet itself.

I guess I just have one of those resting faces that makes me look like I want to beat you up.

If you have a footprint, be happy, because it means that you aren't a shadow!

For, after all, put it as we may to ourselves, we are all of us from birth to death guests at a table which we did not spread.

Nobody's talking about movies the way they're talking about their favorite TV shows.

The Gospel frees us to speak honestly about the reality of pain, confident that nothing is riding on our ability to cope with or fend off suffering.