I do not agree with the extremists of either the left or the right, but I think they should be allowed to speak and to publish, both because they themselves have, and ought to have, rights, and once their rights are gone, the rights of the rest of us are hardly safe. Extremists typically want to squash not only those who disagree with them diametrically, but those who disagree with them at all. -Jane Jacobs-

The Son of God died: it is wholly believable because it is absurd; he was buried and rose again, which is certain because it is impossible. -Tertullian-

History is all explained by geography. -Robert Penn Warren-

When you’re asleep in class, that’s not active learning. -Owens Walker-

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. -U.S. Forest Service-

Many people consider the things government does for them to be social progress but they regard the things government does for others as socialism. -Earl Warren-

I had rather be shut up in a very modest cottage with my books, my family and a few old friends, dining on simple bacon, and letting the world roll on as it liked, than to occupy the most splendid post, which any human power can give. -Thomas Jefferson-

Love shows itself more in adversity than in prosperity; as light does, which shines most where the place is darkest. -Leonardo da Vinci-

Forgive us our Facebook, as we forgive those who Facebook against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from Twitter. -Ken Schenck-

All religions united with government are more or less inimical to liberty. All, separated from government, are compatible with liberty. -Henry Clay-