But how to raise a sum in the different States has been my greatest difficulty.

The American dream of rags to riches is a dream for a reason - it is hard to achieve; were everyone to do it, it wouldn't be a dream but would rather be reality.

If you learn from many wise men who disagree one another, you will find that there are many wisdoms came out of truth.In the end, you must find truth and define your own wisdom.

A man us measured by the depths of his commitments.

Even friends need private spaces, if only within the depths of their own souls, where no one else is allowed to intrude.

Thus the word "inhuman", in this book's title, refers to the unconscionable and unsuccessful goal of bestializing (in the form of pets as well as beasts of burden) a class of human beings.

I don't know what fire is made of - hell nobody does. All I know is that fire is awesome. I'm not a pyromaniac, but I am a pyroenthusiast.

I just think in order for someone to understand my game, they have to watch me more than once, because I'm not going to do anything that's extra flashy or freakishly athletic.

I love that [ late-50s Verve recordings] - to me, that's the epitome of vocal jazz. It's my favorite style and era of it.

To face calamity with a mind as unclouded as may be, and quickly to react against it-that in a city and in an individual-is real strength.

Do we elect a man because of what he stands for, because of where he stands on the issues, because how he makes the nation feel?

So I said to myself, "There but for the grace of God go I," only to realize I was looking in a mirror and had seriously overestimated the grace of God.