A large part of our attitude toward things is conditioned by opinions and emotions which we unconsciously absorb as children from our environment. In other words, it is tradition—besides inherited aptitudes and qualities—which makes us what we are. We but rarely reflect how relatively small as compared with the powerful influence of tradition is the influence of our conscious thought upon our conduct and convictions.

I am a Jew, but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene….No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus.

The most precious things in life are not those you get for money.

I simply imagine it so, then go about to prove it.

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.

Great spirits often meet violent oppisition with mediocre minds.

People will not disarm step by step; they will disarm at one blow or not at all.