We Japanese enjoy the small pleasures, not extravagance. I believe a man should have a simple lifestyle -- even if he can afford more.

A system of capitalism presumes sound money, not fiat money manipulated by a central bank. Capitalism cherishes voluntary contracts and interest rates that are determined by savings, not credit creation by a central bank.

Ron Paul

It's mostly the financial chicanery that's going on. People are saying 'What kind of trust can we put in this market?'

Mike Farrell

Mathematics is the most beautiful and most powerful creation of the human spirit.

Stefan Banach

God she hated the dance. A blow to the cheek one minute and discussing a romantic getaway the next. It was the one step forward, two steps back waltz. She wanted to scream. Sitting on the side of the bed, Claire allowed herself tears and swallowed

Aleatha Romig

Leave this hypocritical prating about the masses. Masses are rude, lame, unmade, pernicious in their demands and influence, and need not to be flattered, but to be schooled. I wish not to concede anything to them, but to tame, drill, divide, and break them up, and draw individuals out of them.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

When the soul looks out of its body, it should see only beauty in its path. These are the sights we must hold in mind, in order to move to a higher place.

Yusef Lateef

Literature is the orchestration of platitudes.

Thornton Wilder

It is much harder to lie to someone's face.But.It is also much harder to tell the truth to someone's face.

David Levithan

Humanity's a nice place to visit, but you wouldn't want to live there.

Terry Pratchett

When I planned my wedding the first time, my ex-husband and I, we were both struggling comics. I had a TV show that had gotten cancelled. Basically, I rented a wedding gown the reception hall smelled like feet.

Sherri Shepherd

The writers I respect the most had an undying commitment to a vision.

Jewel

Be careful what you set your heart upon -- for it will surely be yours.

James Baldwin