The separation of church and state is extremely important to any of us who holds to the original traditions of our nation. . . . To change these traditions . . . would be harmful to our whole attitude of tolerance in the religious area. If we look at situations which have arisen in the past in Europe and other world areas, I think we will see the reason why it is wise to hold to our early traditions.

Someone once asked me what I regarded as the three most important requirements for happiness. My answer was: A feeling that you have been honest with yourself and those around you; a feeling that you have done the best you could both in your personal life and in your work; and the ability to love others.

To me who dreamed so much as a child, who made a dreamworld in which I was the heroine of an unending story, the lives of people around me continued to have a certain storybook quality. I learned something which has stood me in good stead many times - The most important thing in any relationship is not what you get but what you give.

If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.

Success must include two things: the development of an individual to his utmost potentiality and a contribution of some kind to one's world.

It takes courage to love, but pain through love is the purifying fire which those who love generously know.

A day out-of-doors, someone I loved to talk with, a good book and some simple food and music - that would be rest.