Vienuolis Quotes & Sayings

The beginning of wisdom is the awareness that there is insufficient evidence that a god or gods have created us and the recognition that we are responsible in part for our own destiny. Human beings can achieve this good life, but it is by the cultivation of the virtues of intelligence and courage, not faith and obedience, that we will most likely be able to do so. — Paul Kurtz

Unfortunately, for the vast majority of us, a vast majority of the time, we surrender our true autonomy to this illusion of agency. I'm as guilty as anybody, and I write about it in a book. I'm not condemning anybody. — Douglas Rushkoff

The best part is it's a dream come true. I've always wanted to be a working actor, and the good part of it ... it's all good! I work long hours, but it's amazing. They pay me. That's amazing! I get to kiss Keri Russell, and that ain't too bad. — Scott Foley

I was never a very convincing social conservative, and always avoided associating myself with that part of the broader conservative movement. — Niall Ferguson

In Oz, it's always right now. — Danielle Paige

What I see, what I see. What I see is the day in all its absurdity and triviality. — Joseph Roth

With solos, I don't like to be too prepared going in - I like to surprise myself. — Alex Lifeson

My father-in-law gets up at 5 o'clock in the morning and watches the Discovery Channel. I don't know why there's this big rush to do this. — Jeff Foxworthy