A human being feels able and competent only so long as he is permitted to contribute as much as or more than he has contributed to him.

I like to help others and count it as my greatest pleasure in life to see a person free himself of the shadows which darken his days.

The artist, day by day, by postulating the new realities of the future, accomplishes peaceful revolution.

Now you say you have to absolutely truthful. Sincerity is the main thing, and truthfulness is the main thing and don't lie to anybody ... and you'll get ahead. Brother you sure will. You'll get ahead right on that cycle of action, right toward zero! It's a trap not being able to prevaricate ... This makes life more colorful!

Single men and determined groups have been the only makers of space in which man could walk free.

Any of us probably could do more important things than we are doing. Any of us could use some changes in our tasks. But none of us - and still stay alive and sane - could do without something to do.

Religious tolerance does not mean one cannot express his own beliefs. It does mean that seeking to undermine or attack the religious faith and beliefs of another has always been a short road to trouble.