The superficiality of many is a result of deep fears. It takes spare time to think things out; it takes free time to mature. People in a hurry may not think well or mature well. The next best is a state of perpetual puerility.

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.

Far more critical than what we know or what we don't know is what we don't want to know.

Call not that man wretched, who whatever ills he suffers, has a child to love.

America is still the best country for the common man -- white or black ... if he can't make it here he won't make it anywhere else.

I have a premonition that will not leave me: as it goes with Israel so will it go with all of us. Should Israel perish, the holocaust will be upon us.

There can be no freedom without freedom to fail.