Tyranny destroys or strengthens the individual; freedom enervates him, until he becomes no more than a puppet. Man has more chances of saving himself by hell than by paradise.

Some say the world will end in fire, some say ice. From what I've tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice.

As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat.

Feast of George, Martyr, Patron of England, c.304 Commemoration of Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, Teacher, 1988 I do a great wrong in His sight, when I beseech Him that He will hear my prayer, which as I give utterance to it I do not hear myself. I entreat Him that He will think of me; but I regard neither myself nor Him. Nay, what is worse, turning over corrupt and evil thoughts in mine heart, I thrust a dreadful offensiveness into His presence.

Commemoration of Johann Sebastian Bach, musician, 1750 Let us go and wake up the universe... and sing His praises.

If you have a lemon, make lemonade.

Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.

There's no hate lost between us.

But truths on which depends our main concern, That 'tis our shame and misery not to learn, Shine by the side of every path we tread With such a lustre he that runs may read.

Economics is first and foremost about the thoughts leading up to choice.

It is surely harmful to souls to make it a heresy to believe what is proved.

Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel.

And hail their queen, fair regent of the night.

A wretched soul, bruised with adversity. -The Comedy of Errors. Act ii. Sc. 1.

A cul-de-sac to which ideas are lured and then quietly strangled.

Whene'er with haggard eyes I view This dungeon that I'm rotting in, I think of those companions true Who studied with me at the U- Niversity of Gottingen. - George Canning, Song--Of One Eleven Years in Prison,

She who from April dates her years, Diamonds should wear, lest bitter tears For vain repentance flow; this stone, Emblem of innocence is known.

For God is not against us because of our sin. He is with us; against our sin.

Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things.

Have patience with all things, but first of all with yourself.