A public man has no right to let his actions be determined by particular interests. He does the same thing as a judge who accepts a bribe. Like a judge he must consider what is right, not what is advantageous to a party or class.

The reward of history is that it releases and relieves us from present strife.

Liberty is the prevention of control by others.

Liberty is not the power of doing what we like, but the right of being able to do what we ought.

I'm not a driven businessman, but a driven artist. I never think about money. Beautiful things make money.

There is not a more perilous or immoral habit of mind than the sanctifying of success.

A man can be trusted only up to low-water mark.