There, where one burns books, one in the end burns men. —Heinrich Heine
No two persons can learn something and experience it in the same way.
If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost.
How is it possible that suffering that is neither my own nor of my concern should immediately affect me as though it were my own, and with such force that is moves me to action?
When efforts that are wisely executed, the situation and condition don't affect the performance.
Instead of being regarded as intelligent or knowledgeable, many a woman would rather be regarded as beautiful or good in the kitchen; many a man, as handsome or good in bed.
Marketing is so powerful that it can make even an extremely untalented musician a one-hundred-hits wonder.
Eagle's flight of loneliness soars so high Around its sigh, no more alone the sky Other birds remain away, clouds pass byBetween shrouds of life and haze sun rays die
Love is just a contact of no refusal.
Plants are more courageous than almost all human beings: an orange tree would rather die than produce lemons, whereas instead of dying the average person would rather be someone they are not.
God is not a cosmic bellboy for whom we can press a button to get things.