The historic glory of America lies in the fact that it is the one nation that was founded like a church. That is, it was founded on a faith that was not merely summed up after it had exited, but was defined before it existed.

When people begin to ignore human dignity, it will not be long before they begin to ignore human rights.

The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and there is no sense in having more of them if you have less appreciation of them.

A madman is not someone who has lost his reason but someone who has lost everything but his reason

THERE are no wise few; for in all men rages the folly of the Fall. Take your strongest, happiest, handsomest, best born, best bred, best instructed men on earth and give them special power for half an hour and because they are men they will begin to [perform] badly.

It is impossible without humility to enjoy anything - even pride.

Right is Right even if nobody does it. Wrong is wrong even if everybody is wrong about it.