“The role of the infinitely small in nature is infinitely great.”

The Ancients understood the omnipotence of the underside of things.

Will opens the door to success, both brilliant and happy.

whatever your career may be, do not let yourselves become tainted by a deprecating and barren scepticism, do not let yourselves be discouraged by the sadness of certain hours which pass over nations.

The only thing that can bring joy is work.

To know how to wonder and question is the first step of the mind toward discovery.

Intuition is given only to him who has undergone long preparation to receive it.

I am utterly convinced that Science and Peace will triumph over Ignorance and War, that nation will eventually unite not to destroy but to edify, and that the future will belong to those who have done the most for the sake of suffering humanity.

Where observation is concerned, chance favors only the prepared mind.

It is surmounting difficulties that make heroes.

Chance favors the prepared mind.

There is a time in every man’s life when he looks to his God, when he looks at his life, when he wonders how he will be remembered.

When I approach a child he inspires in me two sentiments tenderness for what he is and respect for what he may become.

Wine is the most healthful and most hygienic of beverages.

Inspiration is the impact of a fact on a well-prepared mind.

Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.

The greatest disorder of the mind is to let will direct it.

The great thing about having been in a lot of make-up, and stuff like that, is that when you’re working with someone who’s in it, and you’ve been there and done it, but you’re not in it anymore, you feel so good.

Great humorists are great insulters.

Greatly talented performers don’t know – often spectacularly – what’s best for them, don’t know what their talents really are, and don’t know what’s just plain wrong for them.

You know, that’s kind of always been our philosophy: not letting the place that we are get in the way of making great music.

All great changes are preceded by chaos.

Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.

Religious superstitions more than all other influences put together cripple & enslave woman, but so long as women themselves do not see it & hug their chains, we have a great educational work to do.

Beginnings are apt to be shadowy and so it is the beginnings of the great mother life, the sea.