Children add to the wonder of being alive.

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.

ink marks the page/where you execute your will like a doe announcing an/ox-stern mate with a single, bleary blink.

Love is that splendid triggering of human vitality the supreme activity which nature affords anyone for going out of himself toward someone else.

That's why people listen to music or look at paintings. To get in touch with that wholeness.

A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.

Often the answer to our prayer does not come while we're on our knees, but while we're on our feet serving the Lord and serving those around us.

The self-righteous feel no need to be charming, and thus double their offensiveness.

I played it right because that's what you're supposed to do – play it right and with respect.

Laughter is pleasant, but the exertion at my age is too much for me.

You know the one thing that's wrong with this country? Everyone gets a chance to have their fair say.