Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.

I do not support peace in the Middle East. And I do not support Arafat. He is a stupid, incompetent fool!

Muammar al-Gaddafi

Well, listen a moment, Monsieur Mayor; I have often been severe in my life towards others. It was just. I did right. Now if I were not severe towards myself, all I have justly done would become injustice. Should I spare myself more than others? No. What! if I should be prompt only to punish others and not myself, I should be a wretched indeed! - Javert to M. Madeleine

Victor Hugo

Sawbeaked epitome of bodiless Idea, tossed by gusts of ether, dive Through abstract mists and raid the sea of fact Eat rich strange fish, grow long bright feathers, press Form's flesh around thought's rib, and so derive From the act of beauty, beauty of the act.

Philip José Farmer

The senses do not deceive us, but the judgment does.

Johann von Goethe

I was alarmed at my doctor's report He said I was sound as a dollar.

Ronald Reagan

A mode of thought does not become 'critical' simply by attributing that label to itself, but by virtue of its content.

Alan Sokal

It is your turn to say something now, Mr. Darcy. I talked about the dance, and you ought to make some kind of remark on the size of the room, or the number of couples.

Jane Austen

Football is all very well as a game for rough girls, but is hardly suitable for delicate boys.

Oscar Wilde

I always envisioned myself having a traditional and elegant wedding.

Ivanka Trump

I kept always two books in my pocket, one to read, one to write in.

Robert Louis Stevenson

On our plane knowledge and ignorance are the immemorial adversaries.

Frederick Soddy

Your margin is my opportunity.

Jeff Bezos