If the history of science teaches us anything, it is that what conquers our ignorance is research, not giving up and attributing our ignorance to the miraculous work of a creator.

In every society in human history, including the United States, those in power seek to imbue themselves with the attributes of religion and patriotism as a way of getting greater support for their policy and insulating themselves from any criticism.

George J. Mitchell

The architect represents neither a Dionysian nor an Apollinian condition: here it is the mighty act of will, the will which moves mountains, the intoxication of the strong will, which demands artistic expression. The most powerful men have always inspired the architects; the architect has always been influenced by power.

Friedrich Nietzsche

The majority have no other reason for their opinions than that they are the fashion.

Samuel Johnson

It is fortunate to be of high birth, but it is no less so to be of such character that people do not care to know whether you are or are not.

Jean de la Bruyere

Women have a predestination to suffering.

Bela Lugosi

My father had died, and very swiftly, too, of cancer of the esophagus. He was 79. I am 61. In whatever kind of a 'race' life may be, I have very abruptly become a finalist.

Christopher Hitchens

Those that despise people will never get the best out of others and themselves.

Alexis de Tocqueville

Childhood is a tricky business. Usually, something goes wrong.

Maurice Sendak

I love heels... whoever created heels is amazing!

Katie Cassidy

Our technological powers increase, but the side effects and potential hazards also escalate.

Alvin Toffler

At present nothing is possible except to extend the area of sanity little by little. We cannot act collectively. We can only spread our knowledge outwards from individual to individual, generation after generation.

George Orwell

Mistakes are painful when they happen, but years later a collection of mistakes is what is called experience.

Denis Waitley