The ability to get along without an exceptional leader is the mark of social vigor.

To believe that if only we had this or that we would be happy, or to pursue any excessive desire, diverts us from seeing that happiness depends on an adequate self.

In human affairs, the best stimulus for running ahead is to have something we must run from.

A great man's greatest good luck is to die at the right time.

The misery of a child is interesting to a mother, the misery of a young man is interesting to a young woman, the misery of an old man is interesting to nobody.

There is no reason to believe that the nature of the violent minorities is now greatly different from what it was in the past. What has changed is the will and ability of the majority to react.

Man's chief goal in life is still to become and stay human, and defend his achievements against the encroachment of nature.