When all is said and done, and statesmen discuss the future of the world, the fact remains that people fight these wars.

No one can insult you without your permission.

Ability is not something to be saved, like money, in the hope that you can draw interest on it. The interest comes from the spending. Unused ability, like unused muscles, will atrophy. It is tragic to realize that the majority of human beings, even the so-called educated, call upon only the smallest fraction of their potential capacity. They leave many talents dormant. They fail to develop their mental qualities. They are almost unaware of the degree of energy upon which they might call to build a full and rewarding life.

The basis of all good human behavior is kindness.

I can not believe that war is the best solution. No one won the last war, and no one will win the next war.

My experience has been that work is almost the best way to pull oneself out of the depths.

I could not, at any age, be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on. Life was meant to be lived. Curiosity must be kept alive. One must not, for whatever reason, turn his back on life." Another "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.