Then I was president of the Bakelite Corporation from 1910 to 1930

Well, it was kind of an accident, because plastic is not what I meant to invent. I had just sold photograph paper to Eastman Kodak for 1 million dollars.

How few people will realize how much detail had to be gone into before Bakelite was a commercial success.

In 1893 I founded a chemical company which I ran until 1899.

I also served on many government committees.

The Shadow-maker shapes forever.

Most animals are like people-and like good people

Color is only beautiful when it means something.

Is the writer cruel that makes his characters suffer only to bring them to triumph or tragedy in the end?

Atonement was powerful

I believe the Bible is the word of God from cover to cover.

I have more awareness of other people and, I hope, more sensitivity to their needs. I also find that I'm more direct and outspoken.

Desire leaves us heartbroken; it wears us out.

Silence is the best substitute for brains ever invented.

What I want does exist if I dare to find it.