The truth is that in my present life I don't remember that I ever was president.

The true Mason takes full responsibility for the condition of his character and ever strives for its perfection.

The true Mason always carries his working tools everywhere.

Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment.

Too many people don't care what happens so long as it doesn't happen to them.

Don't write so that you can be understood, write so that you can't be misunderstood.

We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.

The precepts of the Gospel were universally the obligations of Masonry.

We can't have a decent government unless those in power exercise self restraint.

Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.

The world is not going to be saved by legislation.

To be mindful entails examining the path we are traveling & making choices that alleviate suffering & bring happiness to ourselves & those around us.

The San Francisco skyline sparkles in the distance, the bay spread out before it like a shark-infested welcome mat.

I am trying to create awareness of the true concept of democracy.

It would be a fine thing, in which I hardly dare believe, to pass our lives near each other, hypnotized by our dreams.

I was not sure I wanted to issue orders to life; I rather liked the Greek notion of allowing Chance to take a formative hand in my affairs.

At any given time, if you live long enough, old age catches you . . . the only choices we have in life are either the impairment of old age or early death.

Perhaps it is good to have a beautiful mind, but an even greater gift is to discover a beautiful heart.

It's very hard for Europe, the US and Russia to have much influence on the growing problems elsewhere in the world unless we have our own backyard in a more stable and cooperative atmosphere.

There is no other dog that can compare to a Corgi. They're the epitome of beauty.

Relentlessly pursue perfection knowing we won't catch it, but in the process we'll achieve excellence.