Power and courtly influence form an intoxicating draught even when raised to the lips of an ascetic and a saint.

Thus hope, aided by imagination, makes one man a hero, another a somnambulist, and a third a lunatic; while it renders them all enthusiasts.

To try to make men equal by altering social arrangements is like trying to make the cards of equal value by shuffling the pack.

Not only are the varieties of morality innumerable, but some of them are conflicting with each other.

The things which cannot be adequately represented by words are more important than those which can.

Wisdom may be the ultimate arbiter, but is seldom the immediate agent in human affairs.

Originally consists in thinking for yourself, and not in thinking unlike other people.

Persuasion, indeed, is a kind of force. It consists in showing a person the consequences of his actions. It is, in a word, force applied through the mind.

A liberal conservative is a man who thinks things ought to progress but would rather they remained as they are.

I'm afraid of failing. I'm afraid of letting this opportunity pass us by. And I'm afraid of what happens if nothing in this world ever changes.

You've left me with a kaleidoscope of broken smiles and shattered dreams.

Our own physical body possesses a wisdom which we who inhabit the body lack. We give it orders which make no sense.

Each person has his strong point.

You know, I'm part of that first MTV generation.

Wealthy the spirit that knows its own flight. Stealthy the hunter who slays his own fright. Blessed the traveler who journeys the length of the light

France has a very important relationship with Germany. But that does not mean that we agree about everything or that two of our universities or companies are not going to compete.

I really prize and love great painting. It's so out of date now. It's slightly come back in.

Pilates is an awesome cross-training exercise for any sport because it focuses on functional movement.

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