New York is a wonderful city... It is going to be the capital of the world.

Don't worry about losing. If it is right, it happens - The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away.

Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.

The free exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.

And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.

What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.

I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.

When two people meet, each one is changed by the other so you've got two new people.

Writers are a little below clowns and a little above trained seals.

This I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.

If you understand each other you will be kind to each other.

You will build confidence by continuing to put yourself into new and innovative situations where you can learn new skills, grow your education, test your strengths, and improve your abilities.

Life is a petty thing unless it is moved by the indomitable urge to extend its boundaries.

I think I do want to go into politics. I really, really do. And I don't know if I will.

A child's spirit is like a child, you can never catch it by running after it; you must stand still, and, for love, it will soon itself come back.

Ignorance and fear are but matters of the mind - and the mind is adaptable.

When one first seeks the truth, one separates oneself from it.

Neither refinement nor delicacy is indispensable to produce elegance.

These are hallowed moments, when every American has reason to express his gratitude to Almighty God that it has been our good fortune to witness the light of this auspicious morn.

The greatest problem in the world today is intolerance. Everyone is so intolerant of each other.

Love is not about grand intentions. It is about small attentions.