Even under the best of circumstances, the road back from war is difficult.

Excellence is rarely found, more rarely valued.

Johann von Goethe

Government will not fail to employ education, to strengthen its hands, and perpetuate its institutions.

William Godwin

. . . although a skilful flatterer is a most delightful companion, if you can keep him all to yourself, his taste becomes very doubtful when he takes to complimenting other people.

Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickle

In ourselves are triumph and defeat.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I think the church and the religion right now have a lot more to be worried about than SLAYER.

Kerry King

Let us move from the era of confrontation to the era of negotiation.

Richard Milhous Nixon

There are no greater treasures than the highest human qualities such as compassion, courage and hope. Not even tragic accident or disaster can destroy such treasures of the heart.

Daisaku Ikeda

We placed the wreaths upon the splendid granite sarcophagus, and at its feet, and felt that only the earthly robe we loved so much was there. The pure, tender, loving spirit which loved us so tenderly, is above us -- loving us, praying for us, and free from all suffering and woe -- yes, that is a comfort, and that first birthday in another world must have been a far brighter one than any in this poor world below!

Queen Victoria

The news is what it is. It's going to be good, it's going to be positive, it's going to be negative. It's going to have all sorts of effects on candidates always.

Mark E. Hyman

When you think about the day-to-day, positive impact on the lives of U.S. citizens, there is no relationship that we have in the world that is more important than our relationship with Canada.

Paul Cellucci

The current total of countries in the world with First Amendments is one. You have guaranteed freedom of speech. Other countries don't have that.

Neil Gaiman

Life is short, so enjoy it to the fullest.

John Walters