The greatest weariness comes from work not done.

It is not so much the example of others we imitate as the reflection of ourselves in their eyes and the echo of ourselves in their words.

The quality of ideas seems to play a minor role in mass movement leadership. What counts is the arrogant gesture, the complete disregard of the opinion of others, the singlehanded defiance of the world.

It almost seems that nobody can hate America as much as native Americans. America needs new immigrants to love and cherish it.

Naivete in grownups is often charming; but when coupled with vanity it is indistinguishable from stupidity.

It is a sign of creeping inner death when we can no longer praise the living.

The less justified a man is in claiming excellence for his own self, the more ready is he to claim all excellence for his nation, his religion, his race or his holy cause.