From the outer edge of his life, looking back, there was only one remorse, and that was only that he wished to go on living.

You're not like the others. I've seen a few; I know. When I talk, you look at me. When I said something about the moon, you looked at the moon, last night. The others would never do that. The others would walk off and leave me talking. Or threaten me. No one has time any more for anyone else. You're one of the few who put up with me. That's why I think it's so strange you're a fireman, it just doesn't seem right for you, somehow.

Action is hope. There is no hope without action.

If you're reluctant to weep, you won't live a full and complete life.

Too late, I found you can't wait to become perfect, you got to go out and fall down and get up with everybody else.

When I graduated from high school, it was during the Depression and we had no money.

Touch a scientist and you touch a child.