It is loneliness that makes the loudest noise. This is true of men as of dogs.

One of the marks of a truly vigorous society is the ability to dispense with passion as a midwife of action - the ability to pass directly from thought to action.

Somewhere between the Angels and the French lies the rest of humanity.

There is a powerful craving in most of us to see ourselves as instruments in the hands of others and thus free ourselves from the responsibility for acts which are prompted by our own questionable inclinations and impulses.

Intolerance is the ''Do Not Touch'' sign on something that cannot bear touching. We do not mind having our hair ruffled, but we will not tolerate any familiarity with the toupee which covers our baldness.

When people are bored it is primarily with themselves.

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.