For the rhapsode ought to interpret the mind of the poet to his hearers, but how can he interpret him well unless he knows what he means?

Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire emotion and knowledge.

Science is nothing but perception.

Reality is created by the mind. We can change our reality by changing our mind.

If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools.

A wise man speaks because he has something to say; a fool because he has to say something.

No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.

Don't force your children into your ways, for they were created for a time different from your own.

Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.

Reality is created by the mind, we can change our reality by changing our mind.

Enjoy life. There's plenty of time to be dead. Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.

You can renew your spirit and strength, if you take time to rest your soul.

Never been to Sesame Street but I flip a Big Bird. And I know "stealers" and they not from Pittsburgh.

Literature, at least good literature, is science tempered with the blood of art. Like architecture or music.

It's hard not to empathize with the mayor's anger, given the injustices he'd suffered, but righteous anger rarely leads to wise policy.

Actors should ACT. Not sell perfume, or write cookbooks.

Teaching Authority of the Church does not forbid ... research and discussions ... with regard to the doctrine of evolution.

The best leaders blend courage with compassion.

I don't like to be a preacher or anything, but the one thing that I've learned is that you truly are what you eat.

For day-to-day beauty, I'm a Q-tip and Vaseline kind of girl. I never leave home without Q-tips - they're a great fix for any makeup emergencies.

Linux has never been about quality. There are so many parts of the system that are just these cheap little hacks, and it happens to run.