"Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest."

"In no instance have . . . the churches been guardians of the liberties of the people. James Madison, U.S. President"

"Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause. George Washington, Revolutionary War General and U.S. President"

"Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness."

"I'll die on my feet before I'll live on my knees!"

"I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world."

"I was born a heretic. I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires. Susan B. Anthony, U.S. reformer and suffragist"

"I can truly say I had rather be a Mount Vernon than to be attended at the Seat of Government by the Officers of State and the Representatives of every Power in Europe."

"A man is accepted into a church for what he believes and he is turned out for what he knows. Samuel Clemens "Mark Twain", American author and humorist"

"You say there is but one way to worship the Great Spirit. If there is but one religion, why do you white people differ so much about it? Chief Red Jacket, Seneca Indian Chieftain"

"Faith, as well intentioned as it may be, must be built on facts, not fiction- faith in fiction is a damnable false hope. Thomas Edison, American inventor"

"System to all things is the soul of business. To execute properly and act maturely is the way to conduct it to your advantage."

"56.Associate yourself with Men of good Quality if you Esteem your own Reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad Company."

"Do not suffer your good nature [...] to say yes when you ought to say no; remember that it is a public not a private cause that is to be injured or benefitted by your choice"

"Those who have committed no faults want no pardon. We are only defending what we deem our indisputable rights."

"Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles."

"The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion. John Adams, U.S. President"

"This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in it. John Adams, U.S. President"

"Every man thinks God is on his side. The rich and powerful know he is. Jean Anouilh, French dramatist and playwright"

"Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust."

"89th: Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust."

"Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power."

"It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company."

"Creationists make it sound like a 'theory' is something you dreamt up after being drunk all night. Isaac Asimov, Russian-born American author"

"It is a much easier and less distressing thing to draw remonstrances in a comfortable room by a good fireside than to occupy a cold bleak hill and sleep under frost and snow without cloaths or blankets."

"90. Being Set at meat Scratch not, neither Spit, Cough, or blow your Nose except there's a Necessity for it."

"I'm very proud of all the career I've had with the national team."

"Football is a very passionate world."

"I know words sometimes have consequences, but I try to choose the correct words every time."

"The only problem is that there are a lot of people here in Catalonia who want to separate from Spain and a lot of people who don't want to. We are talking about 50-50, more or less, and that is why it is difficult."

"Politics is always a difficult thing to talk about because, like football, the views are radical. You think this way; that guy thinks the opposite way. It is, like, nearly a fight, and feelings are very strong."

"I think the Catalonian people really identify with Barcelona - the fans are really proud of the team and the club."

"I think, for Catalonia, FC Barcelona means a lot because it is one of the top clubs in the world, and that means that it's a way to show what Catalonia is in the world."

"I am trying to live as natural as I can with my son."

"Not everything, always, is about your performance. It's about the team performance. When the team is not playing well, then normally, you will not play well. It's all about the team."

"It's a responsibility when you have won as much as I have done, as much as the teams I have played for have done: then the fans are waiting for more."

"I remember, when I arrived in England, a lot of people said that my style of play was not for England."

"It's essential to have equilibrium in your life."

"My style suits Barcelona's style of play."

"I don't want to be in the public eye so much that you reach the point where everyone has an opinion about you."

"Shakira has a very great career, knows a lot, and has taught me a lot. She came into my life to transform it, and that makes me very happy."

"I've done most of my career with Barca, with the exception of the period I played for Manchester United."

"Real Madrid are such an immense team - a big, big club."

"When you're playing for a great team like Madrid, with a lot of pressure because you have to win every game, it's a difficult life."

"I always think that the best players can fit in any team, no matter the style of the team."

"I am very proud of my three years there, of having decided to go to Manchester first - at 17, it was the perfect time for me to leave home because it helped make me as a person."

"I am proud to have been part of a Sir Alex Ferguson team."

"With Messi, we're talking about the best player in the world. It doesn't matter if he's a little bit injured: he can still change everything."

"I consider that, in a democracy, everyone has the right to decide. If people don't have the right to express what they feel, we would be going back to a bygone era."

"I love '80s music, but in the dressing room, it tends to be more lively!"