I have far more confidence in the one man who works mentally and bodily at a matter than in the six who merely talk about it
English chemist and physicist (or natural philosopher, in the terminology of the time) who contributed to th...
Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know
American journalist, novelist, short-story writer, and noted sportsman.
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can never live long enough to make them all yourself
American comedian, writer, stage, film, radio, and television star. A master of quick wit, he is widely cons...
You can never turn your back on the ocean
American actor and voice actor. Torn was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his p...
Brevity is the soul of wit
English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the w...
The language of Friendship is not words, but meanings
American essayist, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, ...
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large
Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.
Be alone, that is the secret of invention; Be alone, that is when ideas are born
Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. She ...
Dare to think!
German philosopher in the Age of Enlightenment. In his doctrine of transcendental idealism, he argued that s...
To side with the oppressor is oppression on the oppressed
One of the most powerful and influential Muslim caliphs in history. He was a senior companion of the Islamic...
