The nature of human beings never changes; it is immutable. The present generation of children and the present generation of young adults from the age of thirteen to eighteen is, therefore, no different from that of their great-great-grandparents. Political fads come and go; theories rise and fall; the scientific 'truth' of today becomes the discarded error of tomorrow.

The very idea of carrying my memory into eternity devastated me, and I took refuge in atheism.

The national budget must be balanced. The public debt must be reduced; the arrogance of the authorities must be moderated and controlled. Payments to foreign governments must be reduced. If the nation doesn't want to go bankrupt, people must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance.

I have anonymously helped many thousands

It is human nature to instinctively rebel at obscurity or ordinariness.

Contrary to general opinion, women are not so sentimental as men, but are much more hardheaded.

I've always enjoyed poor health