Socrate considérait que c'est un mal qui n'est pas loin de la folie, de s'imaginer que l'on possède une vertu, alors qu'on ne la possède pas. Certes, une pareille illusion est plus dangereuse que l'illusion contraire qui consiste ? croire que l'on souffre d'un défaut, d'un vice.Deuxième Considération intempestive, ch. 6

The truth is: the natural world is changing. And we are totally dependent on that world. It provides our food, water and air. It is the most precious thing we have and we need to defend it.

David Attenborough

Philosophy is the product of wonder.

Alfred North Whitehead

To work without attachment is to work without the expectation of reward or fear of any punishment in this world or the next. Work so done is a means to the end, and God is the end.

Ramakrishna

Ron's eyebrows rose so high that they were in danger of disappearing into his hair.

J.K. Rowling

Freedom is not won by merely overthrowing a tyrannical ruler or an oppressive regime. That is usually only the prelude to a new tyranny, a new oppression.

Jonathan Sacks

My idea of beauty is somebody that doesn't have to try too much, someone who is effortless and fresh.

Jessica Ennis

Hell, I never vote for anybody, I always vote against.

W. C. Fields

A liberal is a person who believes that water can be made to run uphill. A conservative is someone who believes everybody should pay for his water. I

Theodore White

You were not in control You had no visibility: maybe there was a car in front of you, maybe not.

Alain Prost

He does much who loves God much, and he does much who does his deed well, and he does his deed well who does it rather for the common good than for his own will.

Thomas Kempis

I am really, I think, truly an easygoing, positive, fun person.

Lisa Scottoline

No person who is enthusiastic about his work has anything to fear from life.

Samuel Goldwyn