One can defend common sense against the attacks of philosophers only by solving their puzzles, i.e., by curing them of the temptation to attack common sense.

When we can't think for ourselves, we can always quote

Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself.

The real question of life after death isn't whether or not it exists, but even if it does what problem this really solves.

If we spoke a different language, we would perceive a somewhat different world.

I don't know why we are here, but I'm pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves.

The limits of my language means the limits of my world.

The human body is the best picture of the human soul.

If people did not sometimes do silly things, nothing intelligent would ever get done.

To convince someone of the truth, it is not enough to state it, but rather one must find the path from error to truth.

The problems are solved, not by giving new information, but by arranging what we have always known.

At the sight of a good book, you just can't walk away but to claim and read it.

Success is full of promise till one gets it, and then it seems like a nest from which the bird has flown.

I can tell you about health care and also about the financial reform bill. The Barack Obama, the President personally and his administration officials at his direction were very much involved.

When you lose your hair, it has an impact on confidence and your overall self-esteem whether it affects your career or your love life.

I am a victim-oriented person. I like to see that the victims know that they have a voice.

Once you consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things back the way they are.

Well, you can go on looking forward," said Gandalf. "There may be many unexpected feasts ahead of you.

The best parts of any story to me are the unexpected things, and we have really imaginative, smart writers - I can't wait to see what they make with the ingredients they have on hand.

I'm not big into images. I'm into reality.

The Senkaku islands are inherently Japanese territory. I want to show my strong determination to prevent this from changing.