You cannot gauge the intelligence of an American by talking with him; you must work with him. The American polishes and refines his way of doing things-even the most commonplace-the way the French of the 17th century polished their maxims.

People who bite the hand that feeds them usually lick the boot that kicks them.

Death has but one terror, that it has no tomorrow.

The weakness of a soul is proportionate to the number of truths that must be kept from it.

Where there is the necessary technical skill to move mountains, there is no need for the faith that moves mountains.

Learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.

If a society is to preserve stability and a degree of continuity, it must learn how to keep its adolescents from imposing their tastes, values, and fantasies on everyday life.