It is when power is wedded to chronic fear that it becomes formidable.

It is doubtful whether the oppressed ever fight for freedom. They fight for pride and power-power to oppress others.

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

Up to now, America has not been a good milieu for the rise of a mass movement. What starts out here as a mass movement ends up as a racket, a cult, or a corporation.

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.

They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, or to misfortune, rather than to insufficient application. At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement, and the confidence that by persistence and patience something worthwhile will be realized. Thus talent is a species of vigor.

There are many who find a good alibi far more attractive than an achievement.