Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that.

I got my driver's license photo taken out of focus on purpose. Now when I get pulled over the cop looks at it (moving it nearer and farther, trying to see it clearly)...and says, Here, you can go.

Steven Wright

Every life is precious.

Rick Perry

All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.

Alfred E. Smith

Circus, n. A place where horses, ponies and elephants are permitted to see men, women and children acting the fool.

Ambrose Bierce

True happiness... is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.

Helen Keller

What stronger breastplate than a heart untainted. Henry Iv

William Shakespeare

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

The dog is a religious animal. In his savage state he worships the moon and the lights that float upon the waters. These are his gods to whom he appeals at night with long-drawn howls.

Anatole France, The Coming of Ri

Rather than denying problems, focus inventively, intentionally on what solutions might look or feel like...Our mind is meant to generate ideas that help us escape circumstantial traps -- if we trust it to do so. Naturally, not all hunches are useful. But then you only need a single good idea to solve a problem.

Marsha Sinetar

Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things they do, cause hate in your heart will consume you too.

Will Smith

Ye stars! which are the poetry of heaven!

Lord Byron

Purpose is what gives life a meaning.

Charles H. Parkhurst