It therefore become essential for the future of Judaism itself that its advancement should be correlated with a similar effort to advance the cause of religion generally.

We realize that Judaism as a faith can survive only in an atmosphere of general faith.

Wisdom begins with sacrifice of immediate pleasures for long-range purposes.

It is a grave matter to enter a war, without adequate military preparation; it may prove fatal to come into peace, without moral and religious preparation.

God’s holiness demands that sin be punished—but God’s love has provided the way of redemption through Christ.

If a girl is stupid enough to love you after you broke her heart, I guarantee you, she is the one.

To harbor spiteful feelings against ordinary people for not being heroes is possible only for narrow-minded or embittered man.

I wonder why it is we are not all kinder to each other ... How much the world needs it! How easily it is done!

I was a Republican until I got to New York and had to live on $18 a week. It was then that I became a Democrat.

Let me just say, at once: I am not now nor have I ever been a white man. And, leaving aside the joys of unearned privilege, this leaves me feeling pretty good.

Never index your own book.

I cannot be subservient anywhere.

The principle of responsibility and collective sanctions is incompatible with the Western concept of justice.

To look long and lean, wear a wide-leg trouser with high heels.