History, I believe, furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government. This marks the lowest grade of ignorance of which their civil as well as religious leaders will always avail themselves for their own purposes [Letter to von Humboldt, 1813].

Resolve to be thyself: and know, that he who finds himself, loses his misery.

Matthew Arnold

But I think it's more normal for my team to have no success than it is to win two consecutive European cups.

Jose Mourinho

It began as this desire to do this science fiction movie about perhaps one of the last insects left that nobody's done anything on, which is the cockroach - and truly one of the most frightening insects.

Michael O'Donoghue

Research and development needs permanent tax credits to build the technology that spurs our growth. But no government programs alone can get America's students to study more science and math parents must push and help their children to meet this goal.

Ernest Istook

The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope.

Barbara Kingsolver

Those who are successful give credit to their mistakes and give them a polished new name, experience.

Steve Maraboli

Nature is not human hearted.

Lao Tzu

It is a mistake to expect good work from expatriates for it is not what they do that matters but what they are not doing.

Cyril Connolly

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.

Nelson Mandela

I'm interested in the fact that the less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudice.

Clint Eastwood

I love being a writer. What I can't stand is the paperwork.

Peter De Vries

You know, I spend most of my life turning things down. There's a lot of crap out there.

Bea Arthur