Inspirational Sayings

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

Peace if possible, truth at all costs.

The uncarved block, though small, is nowhere in the world inferior. If princes and kings could but hold on to it, all creatures would submit to them.

Who created light and darkness? Who created sleep and waking?

He who practices truth, contentment, and compassion, he alone is a true Yogi.

I do not hope for any relief, and that is because I have committed no crime.

If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once every week.

The Universe has been wrought for us by a supremely good and orderly Creator.

The original question, 'Can machines think?' I believe to be too meaningless to deserve discussion.

Don't eat your heart.

The Creator's wisdom is seen in the smallest insect as well as in the greatest elephant.

The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

The greatest art is to conceal art.

I'm a jazz freedom fighter, and I believe in the power of improvisation and the blues as a way of life.

We need to cultivate a 'poetic' imagination, one that can enter into the lives of others and understand their experiences.

The future of ethics lies in extending our compassion beyond our own species.

The opposite of courage is not cowardice, it's conformity.

Humans are not rational creatures; we are emotional creatures who tell ourselves rational stories.

Lawyers! I have but two in my dominions, and I believe that I shall hang one of them the moment I get home!

Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.