Education is the instruction of the intellect in the laws of Nature.

The great tragedy of science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.

Only one absolute certainty is possible to man, namely that at any given moment the feeling which he has exists.

The Bible has been the Magna Charta of the poor and of the oppressed.

If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

Thoughtfulness for others, generosity, modesty, and self-respect are the qualities which make a real gentleman or lady.

God give me strength to face a fact though it slay me.

Life is too short to occupy oneself with the slaying of the slain more than once.

The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of childhood into maturity.

Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation.

We are asleep until we fall in Love!

There is no shame in not knowing your history, the shame lies in not finding out.

Man is not made to understand life, but to live it.

No Botox. I don't think I will go there. I don't want to say never, because who knows? Maybe in 10 years I will.

You must get good at one of two things; planting in the spring or begging in the fall.

I'm many things, most of 'em bad. But a man of political principles? No.

I don't feel pain cause it's all in the mind, And what's mines is mines and yours is mine!

Management [ Providence ], knowledge, and intention are not the same when ascribed to us and when ascribed to God.

Some loves are like a vice that has ceased to give pleasure.

Moving on is easy what your leaving behind is what makes it hard.