Franklin [D. Roosevelt] had a good way of simplifying things. He made people feel that he had a real understanding of things and they felt they had about the same understanding.

The purpose of life afterall is to live it.

I have a great objection to seeing anyone, particularly anyone whom I care about, lose his self-control.

The constant pressure to bring about conformity is a dangerous thing.

Curiously enough, it is often the people who refuse to assume any responsibility who are apt to be the sharpest critics of those who do.

Philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes.

The Bible illustrated by Dore occupied many of my hours - and I think probably gave me many nightmares.