Of all the forces that make for a better world, none is so indispensable, none so powerful, as hope. Without hope men are only half alive. With hope they dream and think and work.

For peace is not mere absence of war, but is a virtue that springs from, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.

Baruch Spinoza

The essence of training is to allow error without consequence.

Orson Scott Card

It's funny, though, speaking of fathers and sons, because me and John Goodman played father and son, like, five or six years ago in the film 'Death Sentence,' and I got back with him again in 'Inside Llewyn Davis.'

Garrett Hedlund

The principle part of faith is patience.

George MacDonald

When you're in a relationship you want it to work. My parents did, I did. But we are not taught how to make it work.

Erykah Badu

Every day, the New York Times carries a motto in a box on its front page. All the News That's Fit to Print, it says. It's been saying it for decades, day in and day out. I imagine most readers of the canonical sheet have long ceased to notice this bannered and flaunted symbol of its mental furniture. I myself check every day to make sure that the bright, smug, pompous, idiotic claim is still there.

Christopher Hitchens

Remember what I said about finding a meaningful life? I wrote it down, but now I can recite it: Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.

Mitch Albom

Live poor so you can die rich.

Source Unknown

The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.

Diogenes

I'd like to put in a vote for the intrinsic fascination of science.

Joshua Lederberg

A love-match was the only thing for happiness, where the parties could any way afford it.

Maria Edgeworth

Having good strategies in playing chess is often a good indication of being focused in life.

Martin Dansky