Wagner used to read the libretti of his operas to his friends; I am glad I was not there.
When a man mistakes his thoughts for persons and things, this is madness.
Our own heart, and not other men's opinion, forms our true honor.
Brute animals have the vowel sounds; man only can utter consonants.
And in today already walks tomorrow.
Christianity is not a theory or speculation, but a life; not a philosophy of life, but a life and a living process.
No mind is thoroughly well organized that is deficient in a sense of humor.
The very first words that we, the American nation, spoke were right here in Philadelphia. You know those words: "We the people. " It wasn't, "We the conglomerates. " It wasn't, "We the corporations. " It was, "We the people.
While not exactly disgruntled, he was far from feeling gruntled. He spoke with a certain what-is-it in his voice, and I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.
But no earthly foot can step between a man and his destiny.
Actually, I was a little rejected at first. I kind of got slapped down.