Speech gave man a unique power to lead a double life, he could say one thing and do another.

Our goal, simply stated, is to be the best.

Each of us is great insofar as we perceive and act on the infinite possibilities which lie undiscovered and unrecognized about us.

Partisanship is our great curse. We too readily assume that everything has two sides and that it is our duty to be on one or the other.

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believing as we already do.

Curiosity is idle only to those who fail to realize that it may be a very rare and indispensable thing.

History ... may be regarded as an artificial extension and : broadening of our memories and may be used to overcome the natural bewilderment of all unfamiliar situations.

To become historically-minded is to be grown-up.

In its amplest meaning History includes every trace and vestige of everything that man has done or thought since first he appeared on the earth.

I am opposed to censorship. Censors are pretty sure fools. I have no confidence in the suppression of everyday facts.

We find it hard to believe that other people's thoughts are as silly as our own, but they probably are.

Hermione was screaming again: the sound went through Harry like physical pain.

Inspiration usually comes during work rather than before it.

Early identification of patients who suffer from dissociative symptoms and disorders is essential for successful treatment, because these disorders do not resolve spontaneously.

A good thing which prevents us from enjoying a greater good is in truth an evil.

I will not go down to posterity talking bad grammar.

Who is omnipotent or wise enough to decide each new standard of good taste? Or sensitivity?

One thing leads to another? Not always. Sometimes one thing leads to the same thing. Ask an addict.

There is a lot lacking on the intellectual side and on the values side when being an actor.

Yes, I wish I'd done it sooner.

I didn't feel good about cutting out parts of very famous speeches, ... You think you somehow need all of it or you get none of it, but that's not true.