We are a model country where gender equality is concerned.

Harmony is an obscure and difficult musical science, but most difficult to those who are not acquainted with the Greek language because it is necessary to use many Greek words to which there are none corresponding in Latin.

Marcus V. Pollio

As to virtue . . . it is an act of the will, a habit which increases the quantity, intensity and quality of life. It builds up, strengthens and vivifies personality.

Alexis Carrel

Man's mind is so formed that it is far more susceptible to falsehood than to truth.

Desiderius Erasmus

Love is another kind of power, which shouldn't surprise you. Magic comes from emotions, among other things. And when two people are together, in that intimacy, when they really, selflessly love each other it changes them both. It lingers on in the energy of their lives, even when they are apart.

Jim Butcher

One good husband is worth two good wives, for the scarcer things are, the more they are valued.

Benjamin Franklin

When I moved to New York, I fell head over heels back into country music and probably 'cause I missed something about Texas.

Norah Jones

For this is Wisdom; to love, to liveTo take what fate, or the Gods may give.To ask no question, to make no prayer,To kiss the lips and caress the hair,Speed passion's ebb as you greet its flowTo have, -to hold -and -in time, -let go!

Laurence Hope

Fear is proof of a low born soul.

Virgil

We who are liberal and progressive know that the poor are our equals in every sense except that of being equal to us.

Lionel Trilling

Some of the best health care services are free or cost very little and are even available to millionaires but hardly anyone knows they exist.

Matthew Lesko

Non-violence and truth are inseparable and presuppose one another.

Mahatma Gandhi

Welcome anything that comes to you, but do not long for anything else.

Andre Gide, The Fruits of the Ea