Bigotry has no head, and cannot think; no heart, and cannot feel. When she moves, it is in wrath; when she pauses it is amidst ruin; her prayers are curses—her God is a demon—her communion is death.
—Daniel O’Connell (Irish Statesman)
Expert: One who limits himself to his chosen mode of ignorance.
—Elbert Hubbard (American Writer)
In my mind, there is nothing so illiberal and so ill-bred, as audible laughter.
—Earl of Chesterfield (English Statesman, Man of Letters)
Not in the sky, not in the midst of the sea, not if we enter into the clefts of the mountains, is there known a spot in the whole world where a man might be freed from an evil deed.
—The Dhammapada (Buddhist Anthology of Verses)
Somebody figured it out—we have 35 million laws trying to enforce Ten Commandments.
—Earl Wilson (American Newspaper Columnist)
Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory.
—Bill Russell (American Basketball Champion)
Hope is your most powerful weapon. Self-confidence is your greatest asset.
—Dhirubhai Ambani (Indian Businessperson)
Grief can take care of itself; but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with.
—Mark Twain (American Humorist)
With books, as with companions, it is of more consequence to know which to avoid, than which to choose; for good books are as scarce as good companions.
—Charles Caleb Colton (English Clergyman, Aphorist)
The Universe knows what it’s doing. So don’t develop a big ego, and don’t be afraid.
—Benjamin Hoff (American Taoist Writer)
The function of gossip is to create an “in group” bond by creating an “out group” enemy.
—Warren Farrell (American Educator, Activist)
The marsh, to him who enters it in a receptive mood, holds, besides mosquitoes and stagnation, melody, the mystery of unknown waters, and the sweetness of Nature undisturbed by man.
—William Beebe (American Biologist)
Faith, if it is ever right about anything, is right by accident.
—Sam Harris (American Neuroscientist, Atheist, Author)