Posterity will one day laugh at the foolishness of modern materialistic philosophers.

The more I study nature, the more I stand amazed at the work of the Creator. Science brings men nearer to God.

Little science takes you away from God but more of it takes you to Him.

Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.

Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world.

Chance favors the prepared mind.

Messieurs, c'est les microbes qui auront le dernier mot." (Gentlemen, it is the microbes who will have the last word.)

One does not ask of one who suffers: What is your country and what is your religion? One merely says: You suffer, that is enough for me.

Question your priorities often, make sure God always comes first.

A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.

To know how to wonder and question is the first step of the mind toward discovery.

The manlier you are, the harder it is to understand what a woman wants: there is not a hint of female brain in you.

Sincerity and gravity, in Magnus's opinion, were highly overrated, as was being forced to relive unpleasant memories. He would much rather be amused and amusing.

You will never change your life until you change something you do daily.

An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one.

Group conformity scares the pants off me because it's so often a prelude to cruelty towards anyone who doesn't want to - or can't - join the Big Parade.

I know many members of our community steer clear of Wall Street because of the perception that the stock market is risky, but I am convinced the biggest risk of all is not taking one.

I write from my stomach.

The danger with mentioning names is that you hurt the feelings of people that you leave out.

A scrap of knowledge about sublime things is worth more than any amount about trivialities.

I don't know if we are the best team in the world. I am lucky to be playing alongside some of the best players around. It's a dream.