In fact, of course, I hold that propositions that contemporary philosophers would properly count as 'empirical' can be necessary and be known to be such.

Any necessary truth, whether a priori or a posteriori, could not have turned out otherwise

I wish I could have skipped college.

For a sensation to be felt as pain is for it to be pain

Proper names are rigid designators.

I just hate sitting and writing - I had to do that in school. Plus, I have terrible handwriting.

Any necessary truth, whether a priori or a posteriori, could not have turned out otherwise.

I want you to move in with me, man.""Nah. I appreciate it, but I need to get a place of my own. I'm a grownup.

Micro: Letters create words. Words create language. Language, we are told, permits knowledge & expression. Language is what we are. Are we jailed?

This ravishing world. This achingly bittersweet, ravishing world.

President Clinton signed a $10 million deal to write a book by 2003. Isn't that amazing? Yes, and get this, not only that, President Bush signed a $10 million deal to read a book by 2003.

Book depository is nothing new; there've been outlets selling books internationally via mail order for many decades - the only change is that it's now easier to find and use such services.

A contract for better for worse is a contract that should not be tolerated.

I don't care about the weight. You know, I'm lucky; I'm one of those people - I can eat donuts, whatever, and I just get fat.

Ill tell you, Mr. Thomas, why some Christians are afraid of me. They're not sure that what they believe is really true. If they were sure, I wouldn't be a threat to them at all.

Service is the rent that you pay for room on this earth.

To consider oneself different from ordinary men is wrong, but it is right to hope that one will not remain like ordinary men.