The great thing in the world is not so much to seek happiness as to earn peace and self-respect.

The study of science, dissociated from that of philosophy and literature, narrows the mind and weakens the power to love and follow the noblest ideals: for the truths which science ignores and must ignore are precisely those which have the deepest bearing on life and conduct.

John Lancaster Spalding

The quality of life, which in the ardor of spring was personal and sexual, becomes social in midsummer

Henry Beston

Directing has only increased my admiration and respect for what it is that actors do.

Eric Stoltz

I think loss of loved ones is the hardest blow in life.

Marlo Thomas

As people are walking all the time, in the same spot, a path appears.

John Locke

Belief means not wanting to know what is true.

Friedrich Nietzsche

Look at those they call unfortunate and at a closer view, you'll find many of them are unwise.

Andrew Young

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline simulated fear postulates courage simulated weakness postulates strength.

Lao Tzu

I knew then that I hadn't stopped believing in God. I'd just stopped believing Gad cared. There might be a God, and there might not, but I don't think it matters. Either way, we're on our own.

Cassandra Clare

In the United States today, we have more than our share of nattering nabobs of negativism.

Spiro T. Agnew

Everyone defends his treasure, and will do so automatically.The real questions are, what do you treasure, and how much do you treasure it? Once you have learned to consider these questions and to bring them into all your actions, you will have little difficulty in clarifying the means. The means are available whenever you ask. You can, however, save time if you do not protract this step unduly. The correct focus will shorten it immeasurably.

Helen Shucman

How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened.

Thomas Jefferson