Truth

"The difficulty is that, so long as unreason prevails, a solution of our troubles can only be reached by chance; for while reason, being impersonal, makes universal co-operation possible, unreason, since it represents private passions, makes strife inevitable. It is for this reason that rationality, in the sense of an appeal to a universal and impersonal standard of truth, is of supreme importance to the well-being of the human species."

"The mindset of a believer every time he opens the Bible must be the conviction that whatever the Bible says is true. We cannot trust our reason to determine what is true or false, right or wrong."

"In the world of primitive savages, religion and bigotry go hand in hand. But, in the world of civilized humans, religion and reason must go hand in hand."

"I'm an old-fashioned guy. I believe in the Enlightenment, and reason, and logic, and you know, facts."

"To me, the word wisdom means ancient knowledge. It’s the kind of knowledge you not only see but feel when you look into the eyes of an elephant or stop for a moment to marvel at the deep wrinkles on its skin, both of which I believe contain the truths learned from each intentional step their feet and those of their ancestors have placed upon the earth."

"The truth is that few know the truth."

"I am accountable for every lie that I tell, but I am also accountable for the effects of every harsh truth I deliver."

"We are the prisoners of conformity. To get out of this prison, education is the only door and only opportunity."

"Don't wait for the opportunity, create it."

"Some look at your strength and see an opportunity and some look at your weaknesses and see an opportunity ."

"Daddy used to say that calling a person a romantic was just another way of saying he or she acted without regard for conseqences."

"The lesson learned: never take your loved ones for granted. And if you're ever lucky enough to find that one person in life who makes you love more than any other person could possible make you love, you treat every day together as if it were your last. You cherish every moment."

"A first kiss in the book stacks. Now that was romantic."

"You are a blue rose, Letti. It’s almost impossible that you exist amongst the other roses but you do. You bring wonder to those who are lucky enough to find you."

"There's something about the thousands of glittering lights, the veil of nighttime that almost makes this place beautiful, especially in the reflection of the water. It makes everything askew, disoriented. There's more truth in a ripple of water than in a clear day."

"You may not have the greenest yard, but you can take the shit you're given and fertilize your grass into something beautiful!"

"It is all for naught, if not for love."

"Our personal stories of perseverance contain immense wisdom that can assist others in finding their way to peace and illumination during difficult times."

"When two or more hearts unite, anything is possible."

"A soul must gain wisdom by gathering information in whatever way works best. It is impossible to force wisdom on another, because each person has a choice to determine how and if it will be received."