Fiction lags after truth, invention is unfruitful, and imagination cold and barren.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.

The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.

Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.

When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.

The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

Human is what he decides to be.

No man bears more responsibility for the present worldwide financial crisis and coming depression than Alan Greenspan.

Generally I try to read anything but indie rock journalism or anything about music at all, especially in the summer.

If you don't want to sink, you better figure out how to swim

Life is a process which may be abstracted from other media.

It's hard to write about a love story with a broken heart.

It's a life-changing thing to be in a position of needing help and being so lucky as to get it.

Human beings are much bigger than just making money.

Teachers are to inspire; librarians are to fulfill.

The words you say to yourself create your self image.