Translations increase the faults of a work and spoil its beauties.

Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination.

If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize.

It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong.

The mirror is a worthless invention. The only way to truly see yourself is in the reflection of someone else's eyes.

Give me the patience for the small things of life, courage for the great trials of life. Help me to do my best each day and then go to sleep knowing God is awake.

Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and others, to persecute those who do reason.

Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.

The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood.

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

The more often a stupidity is repeated, the more it gets the appearance of wisdom.

Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.

Love is not merely need alone, & what is more important is loving you, & making my true nature comprehensible to you.

Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.

Freedom rings where opinions clash.

I'm the type of pitcher that definitely gets stronger and better adjusted to the batters as the season goes on.

I am shocked that Republicans can't explain why our technological and economic advantages are the result of sound monetary and economic policy.

I always find it much easier when there's one person whose vision you're following, as opposed to many people.

Granted that I must die, how shall I live?

Certain members of the oppressor class join the oppressed in their struggle for liberation.

I had been very angry, angry enough to lose control; none of us are above it.