We should not have either a blunt knife or a freedom of speech which is ill-managed.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have to die. If it is now, well then I die now; if later, then now I will take my lunch, since the hour for lunch has arrived - and dying I will tend to later.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

Asking in prayer helps you to see your problem in the light of God’s power.

The real measure of your "wealth" is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money.

Why do you want to be on The Real World?-Because I want everyone to witness my youthWhy?-Isn't it gorgeous?

You're stuck with being yourself, so the important thing is to find people who like that.

But it's God who gives us the ability to do things, even to gain wealth; and we must remember that what we do is only successful when we do it - His Way.

The French announced today that they would not help us remove Saddam from Iraq. Well Duh! They didn't even help us remove Hitler from France.

For the people who believe, you don't have to explain, and for the people who don't believe, no explanation is good enough.

Beyond the Thunder is the closest I've recorded to an acoustic thing.

I want to sit with my legs wide open and laugh so loud that the whole damn restaurant turns and looks at me.

You did something because it had always been done, and the explanation was, ‘But we’ve always done it this way.’ A million dead people can’t have been wrong, can they?