In thought I am living wholly with Theo and Vincent, oh, the infinitely delicate, tender and lovely [quality] of that relation[ship].

I am not without an object in life, but I feel lonely and deserted.

Everything is but a dream!

If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is - infinite.

I always wanted to be a writer, and I always wrote something – stories, poetry, articles, newsletters, letters. Most writers can't help themselves! It's a compulsion.

Everywhere on our planet one hand greases another. Often it's done with a bloated face, wearing a serpent's smile. M.Sullivan

I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for the day.

When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.

The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power.

To predict the future we would have to know today what we will learn tomorrow which will shape our future actions

Survival is a growth strategy.

The first quality of the commander-in-chief is a cool head to receive a correct impression of things. He should not allow himself to be confused by either good or bad news.

One of the tremendous evils of the world, is the monstrous accumulation of power in a few hands.