The essence of science is that it is always willing to abandon a given idea for a better one; the essence of theology is that it holds its truths to be eternal and immutable.

Competition is the keen cutting edge of business, always shaving away at costs.

Henry Ford

The right combination is between a free economy and social policy that addresses the needs of society and creates equal opportunity.

Benjamin Netanyahu

I do not share the half-in, half-out attitude to the EU of some in Britain. Britain's place is in Europe.

Peter Mandelson

But let there be spaces in your togetherness and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.

Khalil Gibran

Do not try to push your way through to the front ranks of your profession do not run after distinctions and rewards but do your utmost to find an entry into the world of beauty.

Sydney Smith

Value your friendship. Value your relationships.

Barbara Bush

The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are: Hard work, Stick-to-itiveness, and Common sense.

Thomas Alva Edison

The day when a sportsman stops thinking above all else of the happiness in his own effort and the intoxication of the power and physical balance he derives from it, the day when he lets considerations of vanity or interest take over, on this day his ideal will die.

Pierre de Coubertin

Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.

Plautus

I don't think that women need to smell interesting.

Lady Gaga

Making checklists of things you're looking for in a person is the numero uno thing you can do to guarantee you'll be alone forever.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

The flower in the vase smiles, but no longer laughs.

Malcolm De Chazal