Genius is the ability to act rightly without precedent - the power to do the right thing the first time.

If we cannot be powerful and happy and prey on others, we invent conscience and prey on ourselves.

Responsibility is the price of freedom.

I would rather be able to appreciate things I can not have than to have things I am not able to appreciate.

Prosperity: that condition which attracts the lively interest of lawyers, and warrants your being sued for damages, or indicted, or both.

Souls are made of dawn-stuff and starshine.

The heroic man does not pose; he leaves that for the man who wishes to be thought heroic.