Songwriters might write cynical, world-wise lyrics and constantly talk about money, but most of us are downright naive when it comes to business.
Every one of us. . . knows better than he practices, and recognizes a better law than he obeys.
Human improvement is from within outward.
You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.
The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.
As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.
Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself.
I do lead a careful diet, I don't overeat, I have fruit and vegetables every day and I drink a lot of water. And my darling wife keeps me so young it is ridiculous. Being with her is an inspiration as well.
I do not hold that we should rearm in order to fight. I hold that we should rearm in order to parley.
The New Testament was not produced as a single work issued by an authoritative Church for the instruction of its members. The four Gospels were composed in different times and places over perhaps a third of a century, and for a time circulated separately among a number of other narratives of our Lord's life (of which the newly discovered fragment of an unknown gospel may have been one).
Human humour often consists of pretending to wish something does not really wish.