The President has a quick and able mind, though not everybody gives him that, not by a long shot.

The Navy is a master plan designed by geniuses for execution by idiots. If you are not an idiot, but find yourself in the Navy, you can only operate well by pretending to be one. All the shortcuts and economies and common-sense changes that your native intelligence suggests to you are mistakes. Learn to quash them. Constantly ask yourself, "How would I do this if I were a fool?" Throttle down your mind to a crawl. Then you will never go wrong.

This is an excellent martini — sort of tastes like it isn't there at all, just a cold cloud.

My two sons speak Hebrew, and are familiar with the scriptures and with rabbinic literature. This is the way we live.

I felt there's a wealth in Jewish tradition, a great inheritance. I'd be a jerk not to take advantage of it.

Every hour spent on the Caine was a great hour in all our lives-if you don't think so now you will later on, more and more.

Write a page a day. It will add up.