I love to learn but I do not want to be taught

All dogs look up to you. All cats look down on you. Only the pig looks at you as an equal

I have benefited greatly from criticism, and at no time have I suffered a lack thereof.

Personally I think that private property has a right to be defended. Our civilisation is built up on property, and can only be defended by private property.

If the human race wishes to have a prolonged and indefinite period of material prosperity, they have only got to behave in a peaceful and helpful way toward one another.

Writing a book is an adventure.

It is no use dealing with illusions and make-believes. We must look at the facts. The world ... is too dangerous for anyone to be able to afford to nurse illusions. We must look at realities.