The world is not threatened by evil people, but by those who allow evil to take place.

It is impossible to get anywhere without sinning against reason.

To dwell on the things that depress or anger us does not help in overcoming them. One must knock them down alone.

I want to go when I want. It is tasteless to prolong life artificially. I have done my share, it is time to go. I will do it elegantly.

Not until we dare to regard ourselves as a nation, not until we respect ourselves, can we gain the esteem of others, or rather only then will it come of its own accord

It is abhorrent to me when a fine intelligence is paired with an unsavory character.

I have lived to prove Thoreau's contention that a man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.