We have to risk a nuclear war in order to escape capitulation to Communism. For all I know, we may stumble into this terrible war.

In the 17th and 18th centuries there was a kind of Protestantism that said, "If you could only get rid of the Bishop, then you'd be a true Christian".

Whether the man is an atheist or a Christian, I would judge him by his fruits, and I have therefore many agnostic friends.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

The more complex the world situation becomes, the more scientific and rational analysis you have to have, the less you can do with simple good will and sentiment.

All you earnest young men out to save the world. . . please, have a laugh.

Self-righteousness is the inevitable fruit of simple moral judgments.