The first principle of child-rearing is to choose a good mother.

Often I am struck in amazement about a word: I suddenly realize that the complete arbitrariness of our language is but a part of the arbitrariness of our own world in general.

Home is not where you live but where they understand you.

You are not at home where your residence are but where you are understood.

Chess truly uncovers whether or not someone has imagination and takes initiative.

To me, the term 'middle-class' connotes a safe, comfortable, middle-of-the road policy. Above all, our language is 'middle-class' in the middle of our road. To drive it to one side or the other or even off the road, is the noblest task of the future.

Humor is the contemplation of the finite from the point of view of the infinite.