a society in which there is widespread economic insecurity can turn freedom into a barren and vapid right for millions of people.

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

A trait no other nation seems to possess in quite the same degree as we do namely, a feeling of almost childish injury and resentment unless the world as a whole recognizes how innocent we are of anything but the most generous and harmless intentions

Be confident, not certain

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

One thing life has taught me: if you are interested, you never have to look for new interests. They come to you. When you are genuinely interested in one thing, it will always lead to something else.

I believe that all that we go through here must have some value.