Truth is a jewel which should not be painted over; but it may be set to advantage and shown in a good light.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring.

Do not have evil-doers for friends, do not have low people for friends: have virtuous people for friends, have for friends the best of men.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

The passions grafted on wounded pride are the most inveterate; they are green and vigorous in old age.

Each religion, by the help of more or less myth, which it takes more or less seriously, proposes some method of fortifying the human soul and enabling it to make its peace with its destiny.

Intelligence is quickness in seeing things as they are.

Experience seems to most of us to lead to conclusions, but empiricism has sworn never to draw them.

Man is a gregarious animal, and much more so in his mind than in his body. He may like to go alone for a walk, but he hates to stand alone in his opinions.

The Difficult is that which can be done immediately; the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

May you find grace to be great.

I don't believe in pessimism.

Every year thousands of Americans mistakenly refer to Cinco de Mayo as Mexico's Independence Day.

You have to attack to get corners, no? Winning by scoring strategic goals doesn't bother me - it's part of the game.

A life is a life no matter how small

You have heard of, and studied various systems of philosophy; but real philosophy is opposed to all systems.

How time files when you's doin' all the talking.

The trains carrying coal to power plants are death trains. Coal-fired power plants are factories of death.

Knock on wood, my groupies tend to be very artistic, creative people - sometimes way more creative than I am.

Choose thy clothes by thine own eyes, not another's.