Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.
Francis Bacon
It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.
We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do.
My family survived losing money to Bernie Madoff incredibly well compared to others.
Kevin Bacon
The most worth-while thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others.
Robert Baden-Powell
In every particular state of the world, those nations which are strongest tend to prevail over the others; and in certain marked peculiarities the... →
Walter Bagehot
True humility is expressed in deeds, not words. The humble are those who truly walk the same ground as everyone else - not necessarily with... →
Julian Baggini
Many people are never happier than when they get the opportunity to complain, while others are deeply unhappy with how things are but just accept the... →
Prayer provides an opportunity to remind oneself of how one should be living, our responsibilities to others, our own failings, and our relative good... →
I don't believe in God because certain reasons and arguments weigh more heavily in my mind than others, not because I have willfully decided to... →