I have my moments. Ever since I was a boy, I never was someone who was at ease with happiness. Too often I embrace introspection and self-doubt. I wish I could embrace the good things.

The idea that men are created free and equal is both true and misleading: men are created different they lose their social freedom and their individual autonomy in seeking to become like each other.

David Riesman

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William W. Purkey

The knowledge of God is very far from the love of Him.

Blaise Pascal

A science only advances with certainty, when the plan of inquiry and the object of our researches have been clearly defined; otherwise a small number of truths are loosely laid hold of, without their connexion being perceived, and numerous errors, without being enabled to detect their fallacy.

Jean-Baptiste Say

It is easier to believe than to doubt.

Everett D. Martin

I'm interested not just in projects that I'll be starring in, but producing film and TV that's really quality and great for adults and when I say 'great for adults,' it doesn't mean without humor, because I'm also interested in doing comedy.

Lance Reddick

It is easy to sit up and take notice, What is difficult is getting up and taking action.

Al Batt

Truth titillates the imagination far less than fiction.

Marquis de Sade

With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood.

Isadora Duncan

An original is a creation motivated by desire. Any reproduction of an originals motivated be necessity. It is marvelous that we are the only species that creates gratuitous forms. To create is divine, to reproduce is human.

Man Ray

I've been married so long, I am on my third bottle of Tabasco sauce.

Susan Vass

Will the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands? All the rest of you, if you

John Lennon, Royal Variety Perfo