I never said a word against eminent men of science. What I complain of is a vague popular philosophy which supposes itself to be scientific when it it really nothing but a sort of new religion and an uncommonly nasty one.

Let's win one for the Gipper.

Knute Rockne

No man is ever whipped until he quits in his own mind.

Napoleon Hill

It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live at all. And often enough our faith beforehand in an uncertified result is the only thing that makes the result come true.

William James

I don't believe in acting. I think that people in life act, but when you are on the stage, or in my case also on screen, you have to be true.

Luise Rainer

The thing is to rely on God. The time will come when you will regard all this misery as a small price to pay for having been brought to that dependence. Meanwhile, the trouble is that relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing has yet been done.

C.S. Lewis

The truth is, there is no line. There's only your life, how you mess it up, and who is there to save you.Or who isn't.

Mitch Albom

A man gift will make a way for him.

Bible

If you look at history you'll find that no state has been so plagued by its rulers as when power has fallen into the hands of some dabbler in philosophy or literary addict.

Desiderius Erasmus

That which causes us trials shall yield us triumph: and that which make our hearts ache shall fill us with gladness. The only true happiness is to learn, to advance, and to improve: which could not happen unless we had commence with error, ignorance, and imperfection. We must pass through the darkness, to reach the light.

Albert Pike

When all is done, human life is, at the greatest and the best, but like a froward child, that must be played with and humored a little to keep it quiet till it falls asleep, and then the care is over.

Sir William Temple

One reason why mathematics enjoys special esteem, above all other sciences, is that its laws are absolutely certain and indisputable, while those of other sciences are to some extent debatable and in constant danger of being overthrown by newly discovered facts.

Albert Einstein

I have gone temporarily deaf and haven't any idea what you said, Harry.

J.K. Rowling