Learning is the knowledge of that which none but the learned know.

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 had an absurd desire to go down to her and make sure she was all right, and stay with her until dawn. I also had a fierce wish to bludgeon the two frat boys to death with a shovel.

Complex is something that distort our perception of ourselves and the world

Wealth can be created. Wit and intelligence can't.

The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don't define them, or ever seriously consider them as achievable.

There has always been an elegance to the application of excellence.

So, as much as it is about this continuing war, the reinstated draft, and their individual views, it's really sort of a deeply human tale, and a character study as well.

Still for fun, I play the drums, but I don't do much recording with them.

We cannot always cry at the right time and who is to say which time is right?

A gun is a necessity. Who knows if you're walking down a street and you spot a moose?

Nothing but disaster follows from applause.