"But to me nothing - the negative, the empty - is exceedingly powerful."

"The religious idea of God cannot do full duty for the metaphysical infinity."

"I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is."

"Some believe all that parents, tutors, and kindred believe. They take their principles by inheritance, and defend them as they would their estates, because they are born heirs to them."

"It is a subtle truth that time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"An hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"Clearly this is a tough economic time, and a lot of families are hurting. So when we talk to parents, we talk about small changes for kids and things that don't cost extra money. Like adding water and eliminating sugary drinks and sodas. That's going to save money right there. Or adding a few more vegetables."

"The task of a university is the creation of the future, so far as rational thought and civilized modes of appreciation can affect the issue."