Illiteracy must be banished from the land if we shall attain that high destiny as the foremost of the enlightened nations of the world which, under Providence, we ought to achieve.

That's all a man can hope for during his lifetime - to set an example - and when he is dead, to be an inspiration for history.

The American flag has not been planted on foreign soil to acquire more territory but for humanity's sake.

In the time of darkest defeat, victory may be nearest.

Strong hearts and helpful hands are needed, and, fortunately, we have them in every part of our beloved country.

The liberty to make our laws does not give us the freedom nor the license to break our laws!

War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed.

We need Hawaii just as much and a good deal more than we did California. It is manifest destiny.

The path of progress is seldom smooth. New things are often found hard to do. Our fathers found them so. We find them so. But are we not made better for the effort and scarifice?

The more profoundly we study this wonderful Book, and the more closely we observe its divine precepts, the better citizens we will become and the higher will be our destiny as a nation.

I do not prize the word cheap. It is not a word of inspiration. It is the badge of poverty, the signal of distress. Cheap merchandise means cheap men and cheap men mean a cheap country.

Desires and Karma are the worst enemies living in the same soul together. It depends on us whom we choose and feed.

Live the dream awake.

I tend to be kind of literal about translation. I think it's important to present the writer as closely as possible.

Wow. Who would want a fish for a pet when they could have a turtle?!

It is nearly 50 years since I was assured by a conclave of doctors that if I did not eat meat I should die of starvation.

I'm comfortable that I made the best decisions I possibly could.

How we treat food is how we treat ourselves. Eating and buying organic means we're committed to a healthier world overall. It's good karma.

You try not to talk about the past too much as an artist. Instead, you focus on the continuity of your work.

I regard you with an indifference closely bordering on aversion.