Music and religion are as intimately related as poetry and love; the deepest emotions require for their civilized expression the most emotional of arts.

There is no real philosophy until the mind turns around and examines itself.

Peace is an unstable equilibrium, which can be preserved only by acknowledged supremacy or equal power.

The fear of capitalism has compelled socialism to widen freedom, and the fear of socialism has compelled capitalism to increase equality. East is West and West is East, and soon the twain will meet.

It came to me that reform should begin at home, and since that day I have not had time to remake the world.

Bankers know that history is inflationary and that money is the last thing a wise man will hoard

Knowledge is power but only wisdom is liberty.