I often asked Laplace what he thought of God. He owned that he was an atheist.

Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don't have strength.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

History is written by the winners.

Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

A woman laughing is a woman conquered.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

They are but beggars that can count their worth

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

Take some time to learn first aid and CPR. It saves lives, and it works.

To complicate is simple, to simplify is complicated. ... Everybody is able to complicate. Only a few can simplify.

Watching Jace hug Isabelle, she tried to school her features into a happy and loving expression. "Are you all right?" Simon asked, with some concern. "Your eyes are crossing.

But when I see a story on welfare on television, they only show black people.

I was raised by parents who really admired the religious leaders of the left, as many 60s and 70s liberals did.

I am worrying about my country. I feel I have a responsibility as a novelist to do something.

Your college education is a key moment in life.

The wise man seeks death all his life, and for this reason death is not terrifying to him.