As soon as we abandon our own reason, and are content to rely upon authority, there is no end to our troubles.

The mystery of the beginning of all things is insoluble by us, and I for one must be content to remain an agnostic read more

• Inspirational Motivational Self-motivation Mystery Beginning Things Insoluble by Us for Content Remain Agnostic

For a highly sensitive person, a drizzle feels like a monsoon. read more

• Thought for Highly Sensitive Person Drizzle Feels Like Monsoon

When you drink the water, remember the spring. read more

• Thought Drink Water Remember Spring

The trust of the innocent is the liar"s most useful tool. read more

• Thought Trust Innocent Liar Most Useful Tool

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. read more

• Thought What Repeatedly Do Excellence Act Habit

A widespread belief is more often likely to be foolish than sensible. read more

• Thought Widespread Belief More Often Likely Foolish Sensible

It is a waste of energy to be angry with a man who behaves badly just as it is to be angry with a car that won"t go. read more

• Thought Waste Energy Angry Man Behaves Badly Car Won Go

The degree of one"s emotions varies inversely with one"s knowledge of the facts. read more

• Knowledge Degree Emotions Varies Inversely Knowledge Facts

Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. read more

• Knowledge Three Passions Simple Overwhelmingly Strong Governed Life Longing for Love Search Knowledge Unbearable Pity Suffering Mankind

The essence of the liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held: instead of being held dogmatically, they are held tentatively, and with a consciousness that new evidence may at any moment lead to their abandonment. read more

• Thought Essence Liberal Outlook Lies What Opinions Held How They Instead Dogmatically Tentatively Consciousness New Evidence Any Moment Lead Their Abandonment