Communism will kill you quicker than a maraschino cherry ever will.

What goes on in abstract art is the proclaiming of aesthetic principles... It is in our own time that we have become aware of pure aesthetic considerations. Art never can be imitation.

When you're not sure your anger is justified, the thing to do is ask yourself exactly where it's coming from.

The first step in learning to love others is the attempt to understand them.

If there is any characteristic that is distinctly human, it is the capability for reflective self-consciousness.

It makes it easier to play evil and to act evil to people that you really like. You have a feeling about them, so you know what the opposite is.

Ideas really do matter. But in any organization a good idea will only go so far unless its proponents are willing to fight the political games to get the idea adopted.

They used to laugh at me when I refused to ride on all those double decker buses, all because there was no driver on the top.

Even without success, creative persons find joy in a job well done. Learning for its own sake is rewarding.

It is something to hold the scepter with a firm hand. [Lat., Est aliquid valida sceptra tenere manu.]

Anyone who makes an effort at whatever they hope to accomplish can, and will, seriously improve their chances of succeeding.