"He who makes no mistakes makes no progress."

“The real being of language is that into which we are taken up when we hear it - what is said.”

Source : Hans-Georg Gadamer (2008). “Philosophical Hermeneutics”, p.30, Univ of California Press

“We must be laid like a brand in the fire ... if we would gain immortal youth.”

“Every major horror of history was committed in the name of an altruistic motive. Has any act of selfishness ever equalled the carnage perpetrated by disciples of altruism.”

“Yes, your jewelry choices make a difference. When you invest in ethical, heirloom-quality jewelry, you're also investing in the future. Your purchase supports a creative community of like-minded humanitarians, out there doing important work.”

“It makes little sense to spend a month teaching decimal fractions to fourth-grade pupils when they can be taught in a week, and better understood and retained, by sixth-grade students. Child-centeredness does not mean lack of rigor or standards; it does mean finding the best match between curricula and children's developing interests and abilities.”

Source : David Elkind (1995). “TIES THAT STRESS”, p.131, Harvard University Press

“I had a total belief in The Style Council. I meant every word and felt every action.”

“I've always hated the way I looked, and I've never complained about my brains.”

Source : "Richard Griffiths: 'I've always hated the way I look'" by Simon Garfield, www.theguardian.com. October 9, 2005.

“Release early and often.”