My pessimism goes to the point of suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

Somebody told me I should put a pebble in my mouth to cure my stuttering. Well, I tried it, and during a scene I swallowed the pebble. That was the end of that.

A body of work such as Pasteur's is inconceivable in our time: no man would be given a chance to create a whole science. Nowadays a path is scarcely opened up when the crowd begins to pour in.

We spend our time envying people whom we wouldn't wish to be.

My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of other pessimists.

Kill one man, and you are a murderer. Kill millions of men, and you are a conqueror. Kill them all, and you are a god.

Kill one man, and you are murderer.

Science has made us gods even before we are worthy of being men.

To be adult is to be alone.

A man is not old as long as he is seeking something.

In order to remain true to oneself one ought to renounce one's party three times a day.

A coat of paint and a quote of words both make cosmetic differences.

I'm not a big turkey fan, but my husband loves it. Thanksgiving is his favorite meal.

Prayer, in many ways, is the supreme expression of our faith in God.

In a world shaped and colored more and more by politicians, the nations meet politically, and hardly any other way to settle their differences.

You should laugh every moment you live, for you'll find it decidedly difficult afterwards.

Safety concerns are reasonable. Banning refugees is certainly not.

I always think the best way to dress is when the person notices you first and the dress after.

In order to travel far you have to be detached.

As an Asian American at pilot season you take whatever there is.

Effective communication is built on the cement of trust. And trust is based on trustworthiness, not politics.