For to be possessed of a vigorous mind is not enough; the prime requisite is rightly to apply it.

We do not describe the world we see, we see the world we can describe.

Whenever anyone has offended me, I try to raise my soul so high that the offense cannot reach it.

De omnibus dubitandum

Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it.

Conquer yourself rather than the world.

The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries.

The chief cause of human errors is to be found in the prejudices picked up in childhood.

Doubt is the origin of wisdom

The only thing we have power over in the universe is our own thoughts.

How can you be certain that your whole life is not a dream?

The heavy soul will not pass though the body is failing.

Appreciate what you have instead of regret ting for something you don't have.

I used to worry about my Fears, but I realized that most of the time nothing bad happened. So, I have stopped worrying.-RVM

He who is his own guide is guided by a fool.

Of harmes two the lesse is for to cheese.

The devil finds work for idle hands.

I think that for the next short period of time, our No. 1 priority is Congress needs to do its work and extend the payroll tax cut.

Some of my best thinking is done by others.

Don't expect the future to look like the past. Clear away expectations, and let yourself picture a wild, grand new world.

There is a higher power, a higher influence, a God who rules and reigns and controls circumstances and situations that are beyond your area and realm of authority.