The supreme purpose of history is a better world.

Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.

Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt.

Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die.

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own.

My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service and honor.

Peace is not made at the council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men.

Being a politician is a poor profession. Being a public servant is a noble one.

All men are equal before fish.

To the engineer falls the job of clothing the bare bones of science with life, comfort, and hope.

Absolute freedom of the press to discuss public questions is a foundation stone of American liberty.

The intention to act violently is accompanied by strong feelings of physical distress.

My kids - even though it's a family business - they don't even know what day or time 'Survivor' is even on. They just know it's on TiVo.

In the end, every scheme and every science is justified by itself or it is not justified at all.

First know yourself, then know others.

The Lord who told me to take care of my people meant me to do it just as long as I live, and so I did what he told me.

Each step along the Buddha's path to happiness requires practising mindfulness until it becomes part of your daily life.

I still want to make a pop record. I want to make a more sonically current pop record. I maybe want to make people move a little bit more.

I look at old interviews and things and they say, 'What do you want to do when you grow up?' I say, 'I want to be a producer.' And I'm really fortunate that I was able to do it.

Do not think that your crying and complaints can force Jesus to become sentimental and then give Himself out so cheaply.

Sometimes, the stars line up, the gods smile, and love gets a fighting chance. Just a chance. That's all it can really hope for. No guarantees, no certainties