To Grace, these were the things that mattered: my hands on her cheeks, my lips on her mouth. The fleeting touches that meant I loved her.
Law is not law, if it violates the principles of eternal justice.
Belief in oneself is one of the most important bricks in building any successful venture.
An effort made for the happiness of others lifts above ourselves.
Make people happy and there will not be half the quarreling, or a tenth part of the wickedness there now is.
Every human being has, like Socrates, an attendant spirit; and wise are they who obey its signals. If it does not always tell us what to do, it always cautions us what not to do.
You find yourself refreshed in the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an honest effort to confer that pleasure on others? Half the battle is gained if you never allow yourself to say anything gloomy.
I asked that I not be considered for vice president of the United States.
I grew up middle class. My father was a public functionary who didn't leave an inheritance, just debts.
All our science is just a cookery book, with an orthodox theory of cooking that nobody's allowed to question, and a list of recipes that mustn't be added to except by special permission from the head cook.
I think it's just really made me appreciate life more. I've known people die before that and I was really rattled by it but when it hit so close to home. . . it was just so different. I just thought about what I really wanted to do. I want to be a pro surfer and that's what I'm going to do.