He full of bashfulness and truth, Loved much, hoped little, and desired nought.

The service of philosophy, of speculative culture, towards the human spirit, is to rouse, to startle it to a life of constant and eager observation.

Walter Pater

There is no crime of which I do not deem myself capable.

Johann von Goethe

He was not sure what idea he wished to express but the thought that a poetic moment had touched upon him took life within him like an infant hope. He stepped onward bravely.

James Joyce

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

Voltaire

So dear to Heaven is saintly chastity,That, when a soul is found sincerely so,A thousand liveried angels lacky her,Driving far off each thing of sin and guilt.

John Milton, Comus

Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do them.

James A. Michener

Permanent superiority has never been realized by any nation in history. After the rise comes the fall.

Paul Harris

Philosophy is empty if it isn't based on science. Science discovers, philosophy interprets.

Albert Einstein

If you start to disrespect the character you're playing, or play it too much for laughs, that can work for a sketch, it will sell some gags, but it's all technique. It's like watching a juggler - you can be impressed by it, but it's not going to touch you in any way.

Steve Coogan

It is almost impossible to bear the torch of truth through a crowd without singeing somebody's beard.

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

I was onstage and I was shocked; it hurt so badly. I thought: Why am I doing this? Why do I sing about needing to get better so she'll come back? That's a real problem I have. I don't need to get better - I need to find someone who likes me the way I am, someone who finds Chris desirable.

Chris Carrabba

Daring enthusiasm And abiding cheerfulnessCan accomplish everything on earthWithout fail.

Sri Chinmoy