The most baleful mischiefs may be expected from the unmanly conduct of not daring to face truth because it is unpleasing.

A writer may tell me that he thinks man will ultimately become an ostrich. I cannot properly contradict him.

I think it will be found that experience, the true source and foundation of all knowledge, invariably confirms its truth.

The world's population will multiply more rapidly than the available food supply.

The power of population is so superior to the power of the earth to produce subsistence for man, that premature death must in some shape or other visit the human race.

Evil exists in the world not to create despair but activity.

A great emigration necessarily implies unhappiness of some kind or other in the country that is deserted.

The perpetual struggle for room and food.

Malthus married in 1804 and beat three children with his wife

Had population and food increased in the same ratio, it is probable that man might never have emerged from the savage state.

The rich, by unfair combinations, contribute frequently to prolong a season of distress among the poor.

The painter knew the mirror lied. And the canvas told the truth.

But I'm warning you, we're growing up.

What I prefer is an audience who listen. And are intelligent. Which I try and assume every audience is. And that if something goes wrong, it's generally my fault and not theirs.

Having lovers and friends is all good and fine But I don't like yours and you don't like mine.

A public office is not a job, it is an opportunity to do something for the public.

You most likely know it as Myanmar, but it will always be Burma to me.

The birds have vanished into the sky, and now the last cloud drains away. We sit together, the mountain and me, until only the mountain remains.

With my personal preparation at the piano, I can afford to hum at half voice.

... the good are not willing to rule either for the sake of money or of honor.

Have a time and place for everything, and do everything in its time and place, and you will not only accomplish more, but have far more leisure than those who are always hurrying.