Quote #10072
Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and...
Quote #6471
Most institutions demand unqualified faith; but the institution of science makes skepticism a virtue.
Quote #7768
Do not fight verbosity with words: speech is given to all, intelligence to few.
Quote #8813
Ever notice that anyone going slower than you is an idiot, but anyone going...
Quote #7113
Law is order in liberty, and without order liberty is social chaos.
Quote #4266
The scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed...
Quote #1953
America is the only nation in history which miraculously has gone directly from barbarism...
Quote #27301
The trouble with most people is that they think with their hopes or fears...
Quote #4617
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Quote #1779
I have given up reading books; I find it takes my mind off myself.