The greatest weariness comes from work not done.

people with a sense of fulfillment think it is a good world and would like to conserve it as it is, while the frustrated favor radical change.

Love-making is radical, while marriage is conservative.

Our achievements speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements and doubts.

No matter how noble the objectives of a government, if it blurs decency and kindness, cheapens human life, and breeds ill will and suspicion; it is an evil government.

Rudeness is a weak imitation of strength.

Totalitarianism spells simplification: an enormous reduction in the variety of aims, motives, interests, human types, and, above all, in the categories and units of power.