A sanctity hangs about the sources of our being, whether physical, social, or imaginary.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring.

Do not have evil-doers for friends, do not have low people for friends: have virtuous people for friends, have for friends the best of men.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

The passions grafted on wounded pride are the most inveterate; they are green and vigorous in old age.

Each religion, by the help of more or less myth, which it takes more or less seriously, proposes some method of fortifying the human soul and enabling it to make its peace with its destiny.

Intelligence is quickness in seeing things as they are.

Experience seems to most of us to lead to conclusions, but empiricism has sworn never to draw them.

Man is a gregarious animal, and much more so in his mind than in his body. He may like to go alone for a walk, but he hates to stand alone in his opinions.

The Difficult is that which can be done immediately; the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

Some lean back. But those who lean forward are poised to cross the finish-line, first!

In a country where children are unhappy, everyone is unhappy!

I don't wear diamond necklaces. I'm not against it but I never could afford it, so now I just wear gold. I wear bracelets, rings, anklets.

Courage combined with integrity is the foundation of character.

Closing Guantanamo Bay is not a military solution. The closing of that prison, which I support, I supported it when I was in the Senate, requires more than just a military dimension.

I've been paying alimony since I was 14 and child support since 15. That's a joke, but not by much

We are saved from nothing if we are not saved from sin.

Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity

Selfishness is not living your life as you wish to live it. Selfishness is wanting others to live their lives as you wish them to.

I've made sure that in any situation and with any record label, I'm allowed to write my own music.