Charles Simmons

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.

Both mind and heart when given up to reveries and dreaminess, have a thousand avenues open for the entrance of evil.

Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by fire and sword, in modern days by the tongue.

Buddha means awareness, the awareness of body and mind that prevents evil from arising in either.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

The judge decided in this case that both the state and the defense would have the opportunity to respond to certain kinds of press. This is one such instance.