The only guide to man is his conscience.

It is no use saying, 'We are doing our best.' You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.

Democracy means that when there's a knock in the door at 3 am, it's probably the milkman.

I am easily satisfied with the very best.

True genius resides in the capacity for evaluation of uncertain, hazardous, and conflicting information.

[My ideal of a good dinner] is to discuss good food, and, after this good food has been discussed, to discuss a good topic - with myself the chief conversationalist.

Out of intense complexities intense simplicities emerge. Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words when short are best of all.