Who is not liberal when young, does not have a heart. Who is not conservative when old, does not have a brain.

I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.

The people of Asia were slaves, because they had not learned how to pronounce the word 'no'.

Schools have not necessarily much to do with education...they are mainly institutions of control where certain basic habits must be inculcated in the young. Education is quite different and has little place in school.

I had a feeling once about mathematics - that I saw it all... but it was after dinner and I let it go.

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go. Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.

Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never -- in nothing, great or small, large or petty -- never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense.