It is the vice of scholars to suppose that there is no knowledge in the world but that of books.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

I don't know what's more tragic, knowing how to read and choosing not to, or not knowing how to read and refusing to learn.

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God is not an Almighty Being watching over life on earth. God is the Event Horizon of Human Consciousness.

You don't like the girl. You don't know what color eyes she has, you don't like her.

The darkest thing about Africa has always been our ignorance of it.

Up or out" greatly magnified the careerist emphasis on holding a position rather than doing a job.

A genuine satyagraha should never excite contempt in the opponent even when it fails to command regard or respect.

I don't believe in dieting, but I do believe in the lifestyle that you want to live.

There are 23 bootlegs now. Robert Plant came home with a bootleg video and said 'Tori, you've made it. You're nothing until you've been bootlegged.'

Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous and varied ways.