It is a sad thing when men have neither the wit to speak well nor the judgment to hold their tongues. – Jean de la Bruyere Category: Men
To die for an idea it is unquestionably noble. But how much nobler it would be if men died for ideas that were true! – H. L. Mencken Category: Men
I dont like war. I particularly dont like the celebration of war, which I think the administration is a little bit guilty of. – Neil Young Category: War
I think Im fascinated by the power of religion in our culture. Like a lot of secular, liberal people, I ignored it for a long time. Lately, of course, just from a political perspective, its impossible to ignore. – Tom Perrotta Category: Religion
Doubtless there are things in nature which have not yet been seen. If an artist discovers them, he opens the way for his successors. – Paul Cezanne Category: Nature
The only way of catching a train I have ever discovered is to miss the train before. – G. K. Chesterton Category: Trains, Railroads