I was shown a picture by Cézanne of a blank wall of a house, which he had made instinct with the most delicate lights and colours.

The American Constitution declares 'All men are born equal.' The British Socialist Party add: 'All men must be kept equal'.

It helps to write down half a dozen things which are worrying me. Two of them, say, disappear; about two of them nothing can be done, so it's no use worrying; and two perhaps can be settled.

There never will be enough for everything while the world goes on. The more that is given the more there will be needed.

Where my reason, imagination or interest were not engaged, I would not or I could not learn.

On 17th July there came to us at Potsdam the eagerly-awaited news of the trial of the atomic bomb in the [New] Mexican desert. Success beyond all dreams crowded this sombre, magnificent venture of our American allies. The detailed reports ... could leave no doubt in the minds of the very few who were informed, that we were in the presence of a new factor in human affairs, and possessed of powers which were irresistible.

If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may be even a worse fate, you may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.