One time he was asked if he believed in an afterlife. After a moment's hesitation he said no, that he thought there was only "some kind of velvety cool blackness," adding then: "Of course, I admit I may be wrong. It is conceivable that I might well be reborn as a Chinese coolie. In such case I should lodge a protest."

Victory is the beautiful, bright-colored flower. Transport is the stem without which it could never have blossomed.

The person must be blind, indeed, who can not see, that here on earth a great project, a great plan, is executed, may work on the realization of which we participate as faithful servants.

Perfect solutions of our difficulties are not to be looked for in an imperfect world.

The British nation is unique in this respect. They are the only people who like to be told how bad things are, who like to be told the worst.

For the first 25 years of my life, I wanted freedom. For the next 25 years, I wanted order. For the next 25 years, I realized that order is freedom.

Unteachable from infancy to tomb — There is the first & main characteristic of mankind.