To confess your fallibility and then do nothing about it is not humble

The man armed with knowledge has a better chance of survival than the man who is simply the fittest. Knowledge is the true strength. Muscle is where the myth is.

Proof, once again, that reality was not objective, but always waiting to be reshaped and redefined by one's attitude.

All great men come out of the middle classes.

Our instinct as parents is to order our kids around — it's easier, and frankly, we're usually right. [But] reverse the waterfall as much as possible. Enlist the children in their own upbringing.

Girl? He pressed. The name is Riley, she shot back. Learn it. Use it!

I faced the gaudy sunflower on her canvas bag -- it looked hand-painted and at last my eyes fell into hers. I said, 'Thanks for the card.' Her smile put the sunflower to shame. She walked off.

If others surpass you in knowledge, in charm, in strength, in fortune, you have other causes to blame for it; but if you yield tothem in stoutness of heart you have only yourself to blame.

While the Tamils were inventing cabs and leather jackets, we Greeks were busy inventing philosophy. But I guess everybody needs cabs and leather jackets.

It is better to be disliked for being who you are than to be loved for who you are not.

Customary greeting to Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, What's shaking, chiefy baby?