A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action.

History is the record of human progress, a record of the struggle of the advancement of the human mind, of the human spirit, towards some known or unknown objective.

Remember always that there not so very much difference between various people as we seem to imagine. Maps and atlases show us countries in different colors. Undoubtedly people do differ from one another, but they resemble each other also a great deal, and it is well to keep this in mind and not misled by colors on the map or by national boundaries.

The basic fact of today is the tremendous pace of change in human life.

The only alternative to coexistence is codestruction.

When the present is full of gloom, the past becomes haven of refuge that provides relief and inspiration.

Let us be a little humble; let us think that the truth may not perhaps be entirely with us.