To appear to be on the inside and know more than others about what is going on is a great temptation for most people. It is a rare person who is willing to seem to know less than he does ... Somehow, people seem to feel that it is belittling to their importance not to know more than other people.

No human being can ever 'own' another, whether in friendship, love, marriage, or parenthood.

The people who came to New England, came for freedom of religion. The problem is, freedom of religion to them meant freedom for only their religion

To be mature you have to realize what you value most... Not to arrive at a clear understanding of one's own values is a tragic waste. You have missed the whole point of what life is for.

All of life is a constant education.

I know that given great responsibility men sometimes change, but Mr. Nixon's Presidency would worry me.

The more we simplify our material needs the more we are free to think of other things.