The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.

The progress of rivers to the ocean is not so rapid as that of man to error.

Voltaire

The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They are written, as with a sunbeam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of the divinity itself; and can never be erased or obscured by mortal power.

Alexander Hamilton

It's funny with fiction - once you cut something, it hasn't happened anymore.

George Saunders

For me, Art is the restoration of order. It may discuss all sort of terrible things, but there must be satisfaction at the end. A little bit of hunger, but also satisfaction.

Toni Morrison

Young players need freedom of expression to develop as creative players... they should be encouraged to try skills without fear of failure.

Arsene Wenger

There can be no progress without head-on confrontation.

Christopher Hitchens

There are a lot of things that are personally uncomfortable to show, especially me without makeup and completely bloated or crying. But I've realized that it's time for me to show my audience that you don't have to be perfect to achieve your dreams.

Katy Perry

The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin.

Jay Leno

I can make dressing - or stuffing. Y'all call it stuffing up here, we call it dressing down there. It's really good dressing. That family recipe was passed on, and I love to make that.

Edie Brickell

What is a democrat? One who believes that the republicans have ruined the country. What is a republican? One who believes that the democrats would ruin the country.

Ambrose Bierce

But people who really know me, know that I am not a bad boy at heart... I am a big teddy bear.

A. J. McLean

Diplomacy, n. The patriotic art of lying for one's country.

Ambrose Bierce