Socialism is, in fact, a form of Christianity, people wishing to imitate Christ.

Powers Hapgood had just come from court because there was some kind of dust-up on a picket line. The judge was so curious about him - coming from a rich family - why he would choose to live as he had. I guess you know what his answer was ..."The Sermon on the Mount, sir." That's important.

I don't think there would be many jokes, if there weren't constant frustration and fear and so forth. It's a response to bad troubles like crime.

You are better than you think.

I have had all I can stand of not taking myself seriously.

Ignore the awful times, and concentrate on the good ones.

He ate a pear. It was a hard one. It fought back against his grinding teeth. It snapped in juicy protest.