The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost the power of reasoning.

What can you say to a man who tells you he prefers obeying God rather than men, and that as a result he's certain he'll go to heaven if he cuts your throat?

Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road.

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose.

It is proved...that things cannot be other than they are, for since everything was made for a purpose, it follows that everything is made for the best purpose.

The best is the enemy of good.

Le mieux est l'ennemi du bien. (The perfect is the enemy of the good.)

It is fancy rather than taste which produces so many new fashions.

What is tolerance? It is a necessary consequence of humanity. We are all fallible, let us then pardon each other's follies. This is the first principle of natural right.

Happiness in your life is directly related to your ability to love, not your ability to earn.

At a time India was known as golden bird because of its huge amount of gold assets. Let's make India once again the same golden bird full of innovation and technology.

I'm good at a lot of things, " he murmured.

Serving others prepares you to lead others.

Hands up if you’re ready to do something you’ll regret this weekend. Go forth! You have my blessing.

The Devil's boots don't creak.

You got to believe in yourself. Hell, I believe I'm the best-looking guy in the world and I might be right.

My family was a Christian family. But I had to get to Kansas to play the blues.

The time to begin most things is ten years ago.

What did I know, what did I know of love's austere and lonely offices?