A Whig is properly what is called a Trimmer -- that is, a coward to both sides of the question, who dare not be a knave nor an honest man, but is a sort of whiffing, shuffling, cunning, silly, contemptible, unmeaning negation of the two.

America's strength is not our diversity our strength is our ability to unite people of different backgrounds around common principles. A common language is necessary to reach that goal.

Ernest Istook

Many divorces are not really the result of irreparable injury but involve, instead, a desire on the part of the man or woman to shatter the setup, start out from scratch alone, and make life work for them all over again. They want the risk of disaster, want to touch bottom, see where bottom is, and, coming up, to breathe the air with relief and relish again.

Edward Hoagland

During this period at the Department of Education, my working relationship with Judge Thomas was positive.

Anita Hill

Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?

Voltaire

Just because it's fiction doesn't mean it's any less true.

Jodi Picoult

I'm neutral on lying, seeing as how there's times when the truth just hurts people.

Orson Scott Card

The artist must conceive with warmth yet execute with coolness.

Johann Joachim Winckelmann

The qualities most needed are charity and tolerance, not some form of fanatical faith such as is offered to us by the various rampant isms

Bertrand Russell

How we respond to grief can shape our present

KC Rhoads

When you see a thing clearly in your mind, your creative success mechanism within you takes over and does the job much better than you could do it by conscious effort or willpower.

Maxwell Maltz

The best argument I know for an immortal life is the existence of a man who deserves one.

William James

Do not become someone else just because you are hurt. Be who you are

Santosh Kalwar