People only see what they are prepared to see.

Here is the world, sound as a nut, perfect, not the smallest piece of chaos left, never a stitch nor an end, not a mark of haste, or botching, or second thought; but the theory of the world is a thing of shreds and patches.

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

Democracy becomes a government of bullies tempered by editors.

Colleges hate geniuses, just as convents hate saints.

Character is higher than intellect… A great soul will be strong to live, as well as to think.

All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.