He's the man we were in search of, that's true, and yet he's not the man we were in search of. For the man we were in search of was not the man we wanted.

Only a philosopher's mind grows wings, since its memory always keeps it as close as possible to those realities by being close to which the gods are divine.

Gold begets in brethren hate; Gold in families debate; Gold does friendship separate; Gold does civil wars create.

My will is mine...I shall not make it soft for you.

If I am right, Thy grace impart Still in the right to stay; If I am wrong, O, teach my heart To find that better way!

If your own mind is muddled, much more will the minds of your hearers be confused.

I liked interacting with students. I liked having coworkers. For a long time, I was really worried that sitting at home by myself in front of a computer was going to make me crazy.

I'm only myself when I have a guitar in my hands.

As for health, consider yourself well.

Let us then, be up and doing.

There is nothing beyond the reach of ordinary citizens doing the daily work of democracy, and no problem too great to tackle with the power of active citizenship.