The only new ideas that are not subject to our skepticism or suspicion are our own.

A mind becomes a detriment when it acquires more intelligence than its integrity can handle.

Faith is building on what you know is here so that you can reach what you know is there.

There are people who can talk sensibly about a controversial issue; they're called humorists.

The gratification of a thoughtless pleasure soon evaporates; the pleasure of a gratifying thought never ends.

The American way is the way most law-abiding Americans live - in debt. Does this make a balanced budget un-American?

After our ages-long journey from savagery to civility, let's hope we haven't bought a round-trip ticket.