Bodily decay is gloomy in prospect, but of all human contemplations the most abhorrent is body without mind.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.

When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.

Truth between candid minds can never do harm.

The government you elect is the government you deserve.

Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.

Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings?

If you are looking for bad news ask new york times or CNN, if you are looking for good news ask me. I am an ambassador of good news.

I save my dreams and hopes for my kids. When I'm making a wish under a bridge or tunnel, it's always for them.

If we [humans] disappeared overnight, the world would probably be better off.

The Olympics remain the most compelling search for excellence that exists in sport, and maybe in life itself.

The very good thing about MFA programs is their democratizing. They bring a lot of different people to the table.

Cable would not translate into the public radio universe.

The question is: Will Trump's ego allow him to reconsider any negative moves that he now might have in mind? Such reconsideration is really out of character for him.

I think there's an appetite for seriousness. Seriousness is voluptuous, and very few people have allowed themselves the luxury of it.

I come from a long ago era where men could be men and stereotypical humor didn't offend anybody.