Somebody who never got over the embarrassing fact that he was born in bed with a lady.

More trouble is caused in this world by indiscreet answers than by indiscreet questions.

American parents, on the whole, do not want their sons to be artisans or craftsmen, but business or professional people. As a result, millions of youngsters are being prepared for careers they have little aptitude for - and little interest in except for dubious prestige.

When we have "second thoughts" about something, our first thoughts don't seem like thoughts at all - just feelings.

As long as there are human beings, there will be the idea of brotherhood -- and an almost total inability to practice it.

Between the semi-educated, who offer simplistic answers to complex questions, and the overeducated, who offer complicated answers to simple questions, it is a wonder that any questions get satisfactorily answered at all.

Ignorance per se is not nearly as dangerous as ignorance of ignorance.