Light and Dark

Indeed, just as light defines itself and darkness, so truth sets the standard for itself and falsity

A translated dictum of Spinoza (1632-1677)
Original Latin:  "Sane sicut lux se ipsam et tenebras manifestat, sic veritas norma sui et falsi est,"

Force

The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations. 

David Friedman (Actor, unsourced)

Empty Hands

St. Augustine says 'God gives where He finds empty hands.' A man whose hands are full of parcels can't receive a gift.

C.S. Lewis (1958, Your's Jack, Letter to Mary Willis Shelburne)

Futurists

To futurists, advances in technology are equated with advances in civilization.  Intellectually sophisticated, philosophically naïve, the futurists live in a world where new equals better.

Gerald Celente (1998, Trends 2000, pg 19)

Why a State Department?

After all, why would Americans need a State Department if everyone already loved America?

Mencius Moldbug (1/28//11 Author of Unqualified Reservations Blog)

Grace Abuse

...forgiveness needs to be accepted as well as offered if it is to be complete: and a man who admits no guilt can accept no forgiveness.

Philip Yancy (1997, What's So Amazing About Grace)