Great spirits have always encountered opposition from mediocre minds. The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices and chooses instead to express his opinions courageously and honestly.

Strange is our situation here on Earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: that man is here for the sake of other men - above all for those upon whose smiles and well-being our own happiness depends.

I think that only daring speculation can lead us further and not accumulation of facts.

Compounding is the 8th wonder of the world.

There is no salvation for civilization, or even the human race, other than the creation of a world government.

Why is it I always get my best ideas while shaving?

... one does people the best service by giving them some elevating work to do and thus indirectly elevating them.