Of compelling consideration is the fact that words acquire scope and function from the history of events which they summarize.

The mark of a truly civilized man is confidence in the strength and security derived from the inquiring mind.

Appeal must be to an informed, civically militant electorate.

The history of liberty has largely been the history of the observance of procedural safeguards.

The real rulers in Washington are invisible, and exercise power from behind the scenes.

Gratitude is one of the least articulate of the emotions, especially when it is deep.

We have enjoyed so much freedom for so long that we are perhaps in danger of forgetting how much blood it cost to establish the Bill of Rights.

It is a wise man who said that there is no greater inequality than the equal treatment of unequals.

Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes late.

Freedom of speech and of the press are essential to the enlightenment of a free people and in restraining those who wield power.

There can be no security where there is fear.

Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.

The chicken is only an egg’s way for making another egg.

I wanted to eat her pain, take it into me and make it my own.

Knowledge is knowing as little as possible.

I just want to be married, or just engaged. Basically, I just want a ring. And the tax break.

If an architect's ego is very small, he is done for it; if it is vast then he might make some very important contributions.

Common sense is not always common practice.

Build up your health. Do not dwell in silence upon your sorrows.

As good play for nothing, you know, as work for nothing.

I don't have a particular style I like, it just changes daily, depending on the mood or the situation. I don't have a style chosen.