The information contained in an English sentence or computer software does not derive from the chemistry of the ink or the physics of magnetism, but from a source extrinsic to physics and chemistry altogether. Indeed, in both cases, the message transcends the properties of the medium. The information in DNA also transcends the properties of its material medium.

I'd like to have a family.

Maria Sharapova

Who is there that ever receives a gift and tries to make bargains about it? Let us, then, return thanks for what He has bestowed on us. Who can tell whether, if we had had a larger share of ability or stronger health, we should not have possessed them to our destruction.

Alphonsus Liguori

A civil guest will no more talk all, than eat all the feast.

George Herheri

The truth emerging from this scattered picture of nuclear proliferation is simple: there is a stronger chance of a nuclear bomb being used now than at almost any point in the Cold War.

Johann Hari

We are all murderers and prostitutes --no matter to what culture, society, class, nation one belongs, no matter how normal, moral, or mature, one takes oneself to be.

R. D. Laing

I tend to avoid televisions, politics, and places with velvet ropes.

Demetri Martin

Never neglect to see the exquisite beauty in all living things. Stay focused on your purpose. The Universe will take care of everything else.

Robin Sharma

Sex is full of lies. The body tries to tell the truth. But, it's usually too battered with rules to be heard, and bound with pretenses so it can hardly move. We cripple ourselves with lies.

Jim Morrison

Emotions are your worst enemy in the stock market.

Don Hays

I have come back again to where I belong; not an enchanted place, but the walls are strong.

Dorothy H. Rath

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

To those of you who received honours, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you, too, can be president of the United States.

George W. Bush