A regime, an established order, is rarely overthrown by a revolutionary movement; usually a regime collapses of its own weakness and corruption and then a revolutionary movement enters among the ruins and takes over the powers that have become vacant.

The prophecy of a world moving toward political unity is the light which guides all that is best, most vigorous, most truly alive in the work of our time.

It is perfectly true that that government is best which governs least. It is equally true that that government is best which provides most.

You don't have to preach honesty to men with creative purpose. Let a human being throw the engines of his soul into the making of something, and the instinct of workmanship will take care of his honesty.

Art enlarges experience by admitting us to the inner life of others.

The press does not tell us what to think, it tells us what to think about.

In a free society the state does not administer the affairs of men. It administers justice among men who conduct their own affairs.