The reading of all good books is indeed like a conversation with the noblest men of past centuries who were the authors of them, nay a carefully studied conversation, in which they reveal to us none but the best of their thoughts.

The fact is, the difference between peak performers and everybody else are much smaller than everybody else thinks.

Charles A. Garfield

Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.

William Shakespeare

It isn't enough just to scream at the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations. We need our political system to start reflect this anger back into, 'How do we fix it? How do we get the economy going again?'

Colin Powell

My body is damaged from music in two ways. I have a red irritation in my stomach. It's psychosomatic, caused by all the anger and the screaming. I have scoliosis, where the curvature of your spine is bent, and the weight of my guitar has made it worse. I'm always in pain, and that adds to the anger in our music.

Kurt Cobain

A business of high principle generates greater drive and effectiveness because people know that they can do the right thing decisively and with confidence.

Marvin Bower

Hope is the belief we might get it done, and faith is the knowledge we will get it done.

Tom Shadyac

There are many who dare not kill themselves for fear of what the neighbours will say.

Cyril Connolly

After all, in today's music scene every band seems to steal from other bands.

Maynard James Keenan

It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?

Henry David Thoreau

Since I was an atheist for many years and came to believe in God through my studies in science, it frustrated me to see students and parents who viewed faith and science as enemies.

John Clayton

American Idol transcends age, gender, ethnicity, everything.

Carrie Underwood

Art is not a treasure in the past or an importation from another land, but part of the present life of all living and creating peoples.

Franklin D. Roosevelt