The child who refuses to travel in the father's harness, this is the symbol of man's most unique capability. "I do not have to be what my father was. I do not have to obey my father's rules or even believe everything he believed. It is my strength as a human that I can make my own choices of what to believe and what not to believe, of what to be and what not to be.

In my estimation, more misery has been created by reformers than by any other force in human history.

A popular man arouses the jealousy of the powerful.

Most of us choose our companions and surroundings to reflect ourselves.

Growth is limited by that necessity which is present in the least amount.

You should never be in the company of anyone with whom you would not want to die.

Madness in method, that's genius