Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.

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.

Humility and shame have been confused. Humility is knowing that you know nothing for sure and shame is someone having to tell you.

The law doesn't require truth, only the appearance of it. Most cases simply rest on a version of it that's acceptable to both sides. You want to know the only truth is? Everybody lies.--Elwin Stark

Modern political science started in the late nineteenth century as a branch of history.

Best-sellerism is the star system of the book world. A "best seller" is a celebrity among books. It is a book known primarily (sometimes exclusively) for its well-knownness.

Theres something in music that fascinates me - how it communicates emotion so immediately. Thats something I wanted in my paintings.

In the white light of eternity, there is only eternity.

Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t do something, because you can!

...most of the press were vultures descending on the scene for curious America aplomb. Cameras inside the coffin interviewing worms.

I don't worry about things I can't control.

Only the one who walks his own way can't be overtaken.