I myself find waiting more tiring than action.

To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day.

It is sheer laziness not compressing thought into a reasonable space.

Nothing is perfect on the human stage.

Nothing can be more abhorrent to democracy than to imprison a person or keep him in prison because he is unpopular. This is really the test of civilization.

Gentleman, I am hardening on this enterprise. I repeat, I am now hardening towards this enterprise.

Every garden presents innumerable fascinating problems.