Of all things known to mortals, wine is the most powerful and effectual for exciting and inflaming the passions of mankind, being common fuel to them all.

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand - and melting like a snowflake.

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he will content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.

All rising to great places is by a winding stair.

It's not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity.

Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true.

There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool.

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider.

Life is a marshmallow, easy to chew but hard to swallow.

Pursue peace with all people.

Eagles fly alone, not because they are proud, but because they are not afraid of soaring above the clouds.

The only dreams that matter are the ones you have when you're awake.

'The Princess Bride' is one of my favorite movies of all time.

Tis well to be merry and wise, 'Tis well to be honest and true; It is best to be off with the old love, Before you are on with the new.

There is nothing which any way pertaineth to the worship of God left to the determination of human laws.

There are lots of wonderful old Italian actors. You don't need to take an Egyptian to play an Italian actor.

Ah, if the rich were rich as the poor fancy riches.

Scientific results that aren't reported might as well not exist. They're like the sound of one hand clapping. For scientists, communication isn't only a responsibility, it's our chief pleasure.

Night and the day, when united, Bring forth the beautiful light.