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Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done.

I sometimes think it is because they are so bad at expressing themselves verbally that writers take to pen and paper in the first place.

I'm not sure what theory is, unless it's the pursuit of fundamental questions.

I actually think every war movie is an antiwar movie in its own way - with the exception of some of the propaganda movies.

Any life is made up of a single moment, the moment in which a man finds out, once and for all, who he is.

You will find the Americans much as the Greeks found the Romans: great, big, vulgar, bustling people more vigorous than we are and also more idle, with more unspoiled virtues but also more corrupt.

My appeal to the rich is, Deal liberally with your poor brethren, and use your means to advance the cause of God. The worthy poor, who are made poor by misfortune and sickness, deserve your especial care and help.

Just let me wait a little while longer, Under your window in the quite snow. Let me stand here and shiver, I’ll be stronger If I can see your light before I go. All through the weeks I’ve tried to keep my balance. Leaves fell, then rain, then shadows, I fell too. Easy restraint is not among my talents, Fall turned to Winter and I came to you. Kissed by the snow I contemplate your face. Oh, do not hide it in your pillow yet! Warm rooms would never lure me from this place, If only I could see your silhouette. Turn on your light, my sun, my summer love. Zero degrees down here, July above.

An island is a fixed and finite piece of geography, and usually the whole place has been carved up and claimed.

A Word is Dead A word is dead When it is said, Some say. I say it just Begins to live That day.

There might be many who discourage but always find your encouragement within.

I've always liked depressing music because a lot of times, listening to it when you're down can actually make you feel less depressed. Also, even though a person may have problems with depression, sometimes you can actually be kind of comfortable in that space because you know how to operate within it.

Do countries with strong gun control laws have lower murder rates? Only if you cherry-pick the data.

In an ideal world, the 'Daily Mail' would write about what a brilliant mother I am. But it's not going to happen.

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.

As a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, I know that the men and women of our intelligence community put their lives on the line every day, and they do very dangerous work to keep our country safe.

Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.

If you have a problem, the NYPD is the greatest police force to the world.

John Brown was the abolitionist to end all abolitionists. People thought he was crazy. He was like John Coltrane playing free jazz, exhausting all possibilities in his approach to harmony and improvisation.

Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery. It is a scourge for humanity, and America must project its values and protect vulnerable persons.