Being yourself is not remaining what you were, or being satisfied with what you are. It is the point of departure and far from the goal.

Any philosophy that can be put in a nutshell belongs there.

People decline invitations when they are "indisposed" physically, and I wish they would do likewise when they feel indisposed emotionally. A person has no more right to attend a party with a head full of venom than with a throat full of virus.

We can often endure an extra pound of pain far more easily than we can suffer the withdrawal of an ounce of accustomed pleasure.

The art of listening needs its highest development in listening to oneself; our most important task is to develop an ear that can really hear what we're saying.

There are always too many Democratic congressmen, too many Republican congressmen, and never enough U.S. congressmen.

Most people are mirrors, reflecting the moods and emotions of the times; few are windows, bringing light to bear on the dark corners where troubles fester. The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.