The work of art assumes the existence of the perfect spectator, and is indifferent to the fact that no such person exists.

We're going to raise a lot of money for cancer awareness, give some to the American Cancer Society and hopefully make a big difference.

LL Cool J

The best way to obtain truth and wisdom is not to ask from books, but to go to God in prayer, and obtain divine teaching.

Joseph Smith, Jr.

I think of myself as being a relatively intelligent man who is open to a lot of different things and I think that questioning our purpose in life and the meaning of existence is something that we all go through at some point.

Laurence Fishburne

It is our duty still to endeavor to avoid war but if it shall actually take place, no matter by whom brought on, we must defend ourselves. If our house be on fire, without inquiring whether it was fired from within or without, we must try to extinguish it.

Thomas Jefferson

The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time.

Friedrich Nietzsche

The ability to forgive is one of man's greatest achievements.

Bryant H. McGill

Whoever heard of La-ing or Lo-ing somebody you're herding goats with, or laughing with, or making love with.

Samuel R. Delany

The student of history knows no more refreshing recreation than that of nailing liars, like vermin, to the wall.

Frederick Rolfe

If somebody for some reason, for music or for movie, becomes famous, it's because they have something, something special.

Roberto Cavalli

We cannot be sure of having something to live for unless we are willing to die for it.

Ernesto Guevara

Some writers maintain arithmetic to be only the only sure guide in political economy; for my part, I see so many detestable systems built upon arithmetical statements, that I am rather inclined to regard that science as the instrument of national calamity.

Jean-Baptiste Say

No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah