Any man who inflicts the human race with ideas must be prepared to see them misunderstood.

Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.

And little eagles wave their wings in gold.

We have not passed that subtle line between childhood and adulthood until we move from the passive voice to the active voice -- that is, until we have stopped saying "It got lost," and say, "I lost it.".

Any life, no matter how long and complex it may be, is made up of a single moment - the moment in which a man finds out, once and for all, who he is.

Give me another horse! Bind up my wounds!

In listening mood she seemed to stand, The guardian Naiad of the strand.

Since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can get.

People need loving the most when they deserve it the least.

The olive tree is the altar of Allah. On it Allah has placed olives free for all. May Allah allow none to alter His altars. In protecting trees may no one falter.

We defend and we build a way of life, not for America alone, but for all mankind.

Commemoration of Eglantine Jebb, Social Reformer, Founder of 'Save the Children', 1928 What makes some theological works like sawdust to me is the way the authors can go on discussing how far certain positions are adjustable to contemporary thought, or beneficial in relation to social problems, or "have a future" before them, but never squarely ask what grounds we have for supposing them to be true accounts of any objective reality. As if we were trying to make rather than to learn. Have we no Other to reckon with?

Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee. Light gains make heavy purses. 'Tis good to be merry and wise.

Friends I have made, whom Envy must commend, But not one foe whom I would wish a friend.

Never confuse having a career with having a life.

A religion that is small enough for us to understand would not be large enough for our needs.

You have to know what's important and what's unimportant, for you.

Fair and softly goes far.

There is no substitute for hard work.

Don't be so humble - you are not that great.