Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.  (Pascal)

There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action. (Goethe)

My country is the world, and my religion is to do good. (Paine)

Nothing shows a man's character than what he laughs at. (Goethe)

Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength. (Hoffer)

Access to power must be confined to those who are not in love with it.(Plato).

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves and wiser people so full of doubt.(Bertrand Russell)

If drinking is the problem, then drink a little less, if guilt becomes a burden, find a friend, confess.  (Paul Kelly from the song "Little Decisions".

Sometimes you can say more, in a drunken hour or so, than some people get across in a life of lying low, and sometimes you can feel more for someone you've barely kissed, you don't see it at the time, and the moment that you've missed. (Mick Thomas of Weddings Parties Anything, in the song "For A Short Time"