I know how irritating it is to have somebody else lay down rules for your moral uplift, but you've got to stand a great deal in order to make progress.

The true Mason takes full responsibility for the condition of his character and ever strives for its perfection.

The true Mason always carries his working tools everywhere.

Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment.

Too many people don't care what happens so long as it doesn't happen to them.

Don't write so that you can be understood, write so that you can't be misunderstood.

We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.

The precepts of the Gospel were universally the obligations of Masonry.

We can't have a decent government unless those in power exercise self restraint.

Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.

The world is not going to be saved by legislation.

Active-awareness combined with daily active-effort will compound to make a significant difference.

The child is the father of the man.

Love is my love, love is my religion.

I think we should all be pursuing something of zero regrets, and how do we become greater than we were yesterday.

Art finds a way to be constructive. It becomes heat in cold places; it becomes light in dark places.

My books are more about people experimenting with different identities and social models in a short-term way before they can break through to something authentic.

Is there world enough for me?

That the existence of the Soviet Union has an international revolutionary significance is a commonplace equally recognized by friends and foes.

I'm not going to make it a target, but it's something to aim for.

Light Light The visible reminder of Invisible Light.