Curses are children of hate; they belong to the wrong family! Prayers are better than curses!

If a writer is true to his characters they will give him his plot. Observations must play second fiddle to integrity.

That a Jew is despised or persecuted is bad for him, of course-but far worse for the Christian who does it-for although persecuted he can remain a good Jew-whereas no Christian who persecutes can possibly remain-if he ever was one-a good Christian.

When we refuse to accept our limitations, Nature, who is a stern realist, pays us out.

Where there is laughter there is always more health than sickness.

This is the real tragedy of mankind, that until now the spirit of man has not been able to free itself, even along the path of its own development, from the tentacles of self-deception.

A refugee is as helpless as a new born child - but not so appealing! Besides, a new born child has no memories!