People will ignore their misfortunes and their interests when they are in competition with their pleasures.

Unless man is committed to the belief that all mankind are his brothers, then he labors in vain and hypocritically in the vineyards of equality.

Adam Clayton

That eminence of learning is not to be gained without labor, at least equal to that which any other kind of greatness can require, will be allowed by those who wish to elevate the character of a scholar; since they cannot but know that every human ac

Samuel Johnson

Beware of rashness, but with energy, and sleepless vigilance, go forward and give us victories.

Abraham Lincoln

So many people say that obviously my game has changed since I arrived here and I say that it's good that it changed, otherwise it would show a lack of intelligence.

Thierry Henry

A New York divorce is in itself a diploma of virtue.

Edith Wharton

I adore adverbs they are the only qualifications I really much respect.

Henry James

I played a lot of sports when I was a kid so I get in that ballgame mindset of being really, really respectful, but at same time saying to yourself, 'Don't back down a single inch, hang with these guys if you can.' If they throw it high and tight you have to stand in there, you can't take yourself out of that moment.

Michael Keaton

I believe success is preparation, because opportunity is going to knock on your door sooner or later but are you prepared to answer that?

Omar Epps

Superficiality is the curse of the modern world.

Matthew Kelly

Mother Nature comes up against reality, and the reality is that the system doesn't work.

John Garamendi

Truth is the most valuable thing we have. Let us economize it.

Mark Twain

I can sort of do what I want. Maybe I have to work harder to prove myself in some new relationship because they've heard some wacky stories about me. But at least I can get the meeting.

Sean Parker