Striving for peace and preparing for war are incompatible with each other, and in our time more so than ever.

A single bomb of this type, carried by boat and exploded in a port, might very well destroy the whole port, together with some of the surrounding territory.

I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious. The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiousity has its own reason for existing.

One is born into a herd of buffaloes and must be glad if one is not trampled under foot before one's time.

Compassionate people are geniuses in the art of living, more necessary to the dignity, security, and joy of humanity than the discoverers of knowledge.

One must shy away from questionable undertakings, even when they bear a high-sounding name.

I learned many years ago never to waste time trying to convince my colleagues.