Where there is reverence there is fear but there is not reverence everywhere that there is fear because fear presumably has a wider extension than reverence.

The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence and to refrain from evil rather because of the punishment that it brings than because of its own foulness.

Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result but the cause of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.

Fix reason firmly in her seat and call to her tribunal every fact every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God because if there be one he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear.

Question with boldness even the existence of a God because if there be one he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blind-folded fear.

If people are good only because they fear punishment and hope for reward then we are a sorry lot indeed.

I still forgive him because by doing what he did he made it famous.

People are famous for being famous and for nothing else. And good luck to them because it lasts about a year and then they're nothing again.

I guess some people want to be performers because they want to be famous.

It wasn't not being famous any more or even not being a recording artist. It was having nobody who needed me no phones ringing nothing to do. Because I'm still too young to do nothing. I was only 24 when all that happened. Now at 40 I feel I've got more to give than I ever have.