The more sparingly we make use of nonsense, the better.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

Which direction?" Robard asked. "Robard, " I said exasperated, "we need a boat. I believe boats are kept at or near the ocean.

Yet the roses are not less lovely for all that

Rules will break you as often as you break them. But I guess that’s okay.Maybe I’m done with rules.For now, anyway.I think I will just be. I will exist. And see what happens.

If rejection destroys your self-esteem, you're letting others hold you as an emotional hostage.

Work sucks. That's why it isn't called 'fun'.

Marx saw exploitation in terms of the rewards of human labor, but we can see it in terms of all the values of our society.

I believe welfare makes you lazy and unproductive.

The victory always has a lot of parents but the defeat is always an orphan.

The first opera I went to see was Maria Callas singing 'Tosca'.

People don't always have the vision, and the secret for the person with the vision is to stand up. It takes a lot of courage.