Many causes produce war. There are ancient hatreds, turbulent frontiers, the legacy of old forgotten, far-off things, and battles long ago. There are new-born fanaticisms. Convictions on the part of certain peoples that they have become the unique depositories of ultimate truth and right.

In all things it is better to hope than to despair.

Johann von Goethe

I love to go to Washington - if only to be near my money.

Bob Hope

Faith in the ability of a leader is of slight service unless it be united with faith in his justice.

George W. Goethals

If a man could say nothing against a character but what he can prove, history could not be written.

Samuel Johnson

So for a year I spent all my time hiding from Jack Charlton in the car park practising my skills.

Craig Johnston

[we see that] science is eminently perfectible, and that each theory has constantly to give way to a fresh one.

Jules Verne

Tom Cruise, he's a lot more famous than me.

David Beckham

The truth about Hamas and Islamic Jihad is that they don't prevent Israel from existing or even flourishing, they prevent Palestine from coming into existence.

Michael Medved

Wisdom is like electricity. There is no permanently wise man, but men capable of wisdom, who, being put into certain company, or other favorable conditions, become wise for a short time, as glasses rubbed acquire electric power for a while.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Clubs, Soci

I love being a dad. I'd have more kids if I could. I'd take a couple more, one or two more before I croak.

Richie Sambora

After the final no there comes a yes and on that yes the future of the world hangs.

Wallace Stevens

The moment a little boy is concerned with which is a jay and which is a sparrow, he can no longer see the birds or hear them sing.

Eric Berne