Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt.

Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.

Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt.

Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die.

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own.

My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service and honor.

Peace is not made at the council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men.

Being a politician is a poor profession. Being a public servant is a noble one.

All men are equal before fish.

To the engineer falls the job of clothing the bare bones of science with life, comfort, and hope.

Absolute freedom of the press to discuss public questions is a foundation stone of American liberty.

I have brought you a hero’s fate, and a hero’s fate is never happy. It is never anything but tragic.

I should have imagined how ugly life could be without you, how painful without your love and how lonely without your smiles.

I find it very difficult to be funny, it's much easier to do tragedy than it is to do comedy.

The happiness and unhappiness of men depends as much on their ethics as on fortune.

Start with short stories. After all, if you were taking up rock climbing, you wouldn't start with Mount Everest. So if you're starting fantasy, don't start with a nine-book series.

Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I always go all-out with my costumes.

Someday my paintings will be hanging in the Louvre. [Vincent Van Gogh]

In this chaotic world where everything is moving and turning, one's partner should be like the centre of a wheel which never moves and always remains still.

One just needs a little alertness to see and find out: Life is really a great cosmic laughter.

Honestly, I didn't think that I would be recognized so easily.