The strongest argument for the un-materialistic character of American life is that we tolerate conditions that are, from a materialistic point of view, intolerable.

We all live in suspense, from day to day, from hour to hour; in other words, we are the hero of our own story.

Modern neurosis began with the discoveries of Copernicus. Science made men feel small by showing him that the earth was not the center of the universe.

Every age has a keyhole to which its eye is pasted.

Understanding is often a prelude to forgiveness, but they are not the same, and we often forgive what we cannot understand (seeing nothing else to do) and understand what we cannot pardon.

Every word she writes is a lie, including "and" and "the."

Bureaucracy, the rule of no one, has become the modern form of despotism.

If someone tells you he is going to make a 'realistic decision', you immediately understand that he has resolved to do something bad.

For self-realization, a rebel demands a strong authority, a worthy opponent, God to his Lucifer.

We are the hero of our own story.

Liberty, as it is conceived by current opinion, has nothing inherent about it; it is a sort of gift or trust bestowed on the individual by the state pending good behavior.

The best thing you can do for yourself if you wish to see your dreams become reality is to find success and replicate it.

One man's thorn is another man's rose.

So I don't even get a chance to learn before I'm being judged.

Flying a good airplane doesn't require near as much attention as a motor car.

We all have a tendency to think that the world must conform to our prejudices. The opposite view involves some effort of thought, and most people would die sooner than think in fact they do so.

Unhappy failures need not apply.

We wake up and are grateful for the day. Not taking away from the pain, because the pain will be there. But you live on.

I honestly believe that all of my work have the type of impact that will allow me to create some unique opportunities.

Thou shalt not kill anything less than a fifth.

The enemy is a spiritual enemy. He's called the principality of darkness. The enemy is a guy called Satan.