Unless a man has the talents to make something of himself, freedom is an irksome burden.

The leader has to be practical and a realist, yet must talk the language of the visionary and the idealist.

The nature of a society is largely determined by the direction in which talent and ambition flow - by the tilt of the social landscape.

Far more crucial than what we know or do not know is what we do not want to know.

It is also plausible that those movements with the greatest inner contradiction and between profession and practice - that is to say with a strong feeling of guilt - are likely to be the most fervent in imposing their faith on others.

There is no loneliness greater than the loneliness of a failure. The failure is a stranger in his own house.

We do not really feel grateful toward those who make our dreams come true; they ruin our dreams.