Wisdom

Even in the centuries which appear to us to be the most monstrous and foolish, the immortal appetite for beauty has always found satisfaction.

And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.

Without ethics, science would be cruelty.

Her conclusion: 'You just have to follow your own heart' when it comes to medical decision-making.

Anyone can make a mistake.... It's how they learn from it and recover from it that shows their true worth.

My understanding is that what was provided was general order of battle information, not operational intelligence. I certainly have no knowledge of US participation in preparing battle and strike packages and doubt strongly that that occurred.

I don't know what he means by that, but I nod and smile at him. You'd be surprised at how far that response can get you in a conversation where you are completely confused.

A beautiful gift does not decrease in value because it is wrapped in ugly paper.

Story is a butterfly whose wings transport us to another world where we receive gifts that change who we are and who we want to be.

I think even back as far as 'Lord of the Rings,' there was always the chance that 'The Hobbit' would be made, even way back then. Of course at that point, Peter Jackson didn't probably think at that point that he'd be directing it.

It takes time for the things to manifest. Everything needs necessary energy for its manifestation.

This is pride when the soul abandons Him to Whom it ought to cleave as its end and becomes a kind of end to itself. This happens when it becomes its own satisfaction.

And our tears are an expression of that which we cannot express. Tears are perfect prayer.

When you look through the window of hate, you are really looking in the Devil's mirror.

The whole 'American Idol' way of looking at things is the antithesis of what I grew up with. There are a whole lot of kids wanting to be famous now, whereas if I'd even mentioned that word to one of my teachers, I would have got into a whole load of trouble.

I was eyes to the blind and feet was I to the lame.

Being a reactionary is not about believing in certain solutions, but about having an acute sense of the complexity of the problems.

And kindness is a weakness. I can see that now. But it's a weakness I'm still not sure I'd want to give up entirely .

Saying of the ProphetHelping othersI order you to assist any oppressed person, whether he is a Muslim or not.

There are two reasons why we don't trust people, First, we don't know them. Second, we know them.