Only those within whose own consciousness the sun rise and set, the leaves burgeon and wither, can be said to be aware of what living is.

There ain't no answer. There ain't gonna be any answer. There never has been an answer. That's the answer.

Gertrude Stein

For peace is not mere absence of war, but is a virtue that springs from, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.

Baruch Spinoza

As the war on terror continues, Americans must honor the brave men and women who gave their lives for the protection of this nation and the hope of peace.

Dan Lipinski

Ultimately we may still ask, why can't humans design a perfect society?

Robert Shea

A library, to modify the famous metaphor of Socrates, should be the delivery room for the birth of ideas a place where history comes to life.

Norman Cousins, American Library

We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly.

Madame Swetchine

We know the truth, not only by the reason, but also by the heart.

Blaise Pascal

It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.

Dalai Lama

Standards of conduct appropriate to civil society or the workings of a democracy cannot be purely and simply applied to the Church.

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger

Merely external emancipation has made of the modern woman an artificial being. Now, woman is confronted with the necessity of emancipating herself from emancipation, if she really desires to be free.

Emma Goldman

Boy's natural play is rough and tumble play, it's the universal play of little boys. And it's very different from aggression. And we are a society that's failing to understand the distinction.

Christina Hoff Sommers

Remember happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have it depends solely on what you think.

Dale Carnegie