Before being free, it is necessary to be just

Die gefährlichste Weltanschauung ist die Weltanschauung derer, die die Welt nie angeschaut haben. (The most dangerous worldview is the worldview of those who have not viewed the world)

People often say that I'm curious about too many things at once... But can you really forbid a man from harbouring a desire to know and embrace everything that surrounds him?

There are some races more cultured and advanced and ennobled by education than others; but there are no races nobler than others. All are equally destined for freedom.

Collaboration operates through a process in which the successful intellectual achievements of one person arouse the intellectual passions and enthusiasms of others.

At no other time has Nature concentrated such a wealth of valuable nourishment into such a small space as in the cocoa bean.

Our imagination is struck only by what is great; but the lover of natural philosophy should reflect equally on little things.

Cruelty to animals is one of the most significant vices of a low and ignoble people.

Statistical projections which speak to the senses without fatiguing the mind, possess the advantage of fixing the attention on a great number of important facts.

The expression of vanity and self-love becomes less offensive, when it retains something of simplicity and frankness.

Petroleum is the product of a distillation from great depth and issues from the primitive rocks beneath which the forces of all volcanic action lie.

Death belongs only to God. What right have men to lay hands on a thing so unknown?

Decision and determination are the engineer and fireman of our train to opportunity and success.

Although low inflation is generally good, inflation that is too low can pose risks to the economy - especially when the economy is struggling.

I feel it's a person's duty to participate in the governing of the country in which he lives.

Ten years ago, if you asked me where I'd be now, I'd have said F-ing dead. But I'm not dead. I have an awesome life. And I'm just very grateful. That's the one thing I try to convey. Gratitude.

I jump out of planes, I could be covered in cockroaches, I do all sorts of things, but I just don't like the feel of butterflies' bodies.

We are not intimidated by the size of the armies, or the type of hardware the US has brought.

I'm convinced that FEAR is at the root, of all bad writing

I would love to come to Auckland. That's a place I've been quite a lot with my band so I'm very much looking forward to it.

Its shocking how many people believe hardships are a punishment from God! Every hardship is good for you-if it brings you closer to Him!