Therefore, the good of man must be the end of the science of politics.

An exceptionally good mastery of one’s native tongue is the most vital asset of a competent programmer.

Edsger Dijkstra

Happiness in the present is only shattered by comparison with the past.

Douglas Horton

He who endeavors to please must appear pleased

Samuel Johnson

The Thames is liquid history.

John Burns

What we bring to the table is not only our 56 field offices in the United States and our number of resident agencies, but also we have 45 legal attaches overseas.

Robert Mueller

If you enjoy living, it is not difficult to keep the sense of wonder.

Ray Bradbury

It's a very difficult thing losing a parent, but I think there's an added complication for me, because he was so well-loved and he had this very open charm that made people feel they had a personal relationship with him.

Kate Beckinsale

Self-love is a balloon filled with wind, from which storms burst forth when one makes a puncture in it.

Source Unknown

I've got personal views on the '60s. You can't have freedom without paying the price for it.

James Lovelock

I loved a woman whose beauty Like the moon moved all the humming heavens to music till the stars with their tiny teeth burst into song and I fell on the ground before her while the sky hardened and she laughed and turned me down softly, I was so young.

Peter Meinke

Telling the truth to people who misunderstand you is generally promoting a falsehood, isn't it?

Anthony Hope

You know, as director of the CIA, I got an awful lot of intelligence about all the horrible things that could go on across the world.

Leon Panetta