Keeping even the most humble talent wrapped in a napkin becomes the more reprehensible the greater the emergency.

The anonymity of the city is one of its strengths as well as - carried too far - one of its weaknesses.

What the world needs is not romantic lovers who are sufficient unto themselves, but husbands and wives who live in communities, relate to other people, carry on useful work and willingly give time and attention to their children.

Love is the invention of a few high cultures ... it is cultural artifact. To make love the requirement of a lifelong marriage is exceedingly difficult, and only a few people can achieve it. I don't believe in setting universal standards that a large proportion of people can't reach.

the people of one nation alone cannot save their own children; each holds the responsibility for the others' children.

One characteristic of Americans is that they have no toleration at all of anybody putting up with anything. We believe that whatever is going wrong ought to be fixed.

We are at a point in history where a proper attention to space, and especially near space, may be absolutely crucial in bringing the world together.