...when two opposite points of view are expressed with equal intensity, the truth does not necessarily lie exactly halfway between them. It is possible for one side to be simply wrong.
Truth
If by any chance a playwright wishes to express a political opinion or a moral opinion or a philosophy, he must be a good enough craftsman to do it with so much spice of entertainment in it that the public get the message without being aware of it.
Philosophy, Entertainment, Writing
Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one.
Writing
What matters is your convictions.
Indifference, Trust, Courage
If a man isn't willing to take some risk for his opinions, either his opinions are no good or he's no good
Courage, Thought, Writing
There are certain truths that occurs to us, which we cannot convey in words, but requires a personal experience to grasp more vividly.
Truth, Philosophy, Mind
They dispute not in order to find or even to seek Truth, but for victory, and to appear the more learned and strenuous upholders of a contrary opinion. Such persons should be avoided by all who have not a good breastplate of patience.
Truth, Argument
A sin is nothing more than regret. Not for doing it once, but doing it again when you know you’re going to regret it.
Philosophy, Wisdom, Human Nature
A point of view can be a dangerous luxury when substituted for insight andunderstanding.
Wisdom, Understanding, Insight
A person is wise if he listens to millions of advice and doesn't implement any of it.
Kehidupan lebih nyata daripada pendapat siapapun tentang kenyataan.
Life, Reality, Wisdom
Having a low opinion of yourself is not 'modesty.' It's self-destruction. Holding your uniqueness in high regard is not 'egotism.' It's a necessary precondition to happiness and success.
Happiness, Success
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance.
Knowledge, Ignorance
Do not think of knocking out another person's brains because he differs in opinion from you. It would be as rational to knock yourself on the head because you differ from yourself ten years ago.
Knowledge, Intelligence, Growth
You can disagree with another person's opinions. You can disagree with their doctrines. You can't disagree with their experience.
Life, Religion
Don’t expect those who do not have a healthy opinion of themselves to have one of you.
Inspirational, Wise Words, Self Love
What you think of yourself is more important than what others think.
Inspirational, Inspiration, Thoughts
No one has the right to demand that your body be something other than what it is.
Relationships, Body, Expectations
But in my opinion, all things in nature occur mathematically.
Nature
And if, by the end [of this book], you reckon you might still disagree with me, then I offer you this: you'll still be wrong, but you'll be wrong with a lot more panache and flair than you could possibly manage right now.
Humor, Health