Wisdom often consists of knowing what to do next.

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.

To be a professional you have to act like one as well..

My dad was a big admirer of Sergeant York stories from the First World War.

Should one continue to base one's life on a system of belief that--for all its occasional wisdom and frequent beauty--is demonstrably untrue?

I never wish to be easily defined.

I have made education a top priority of this Administration because when we get it right, when every child learns, America will be a more hopeful place.

Philosophy, having crept clinging to the rocks so far, puts out its feelers many ways in vain.

I'm not trying to conquer Hollywood. I love my day job.

I'm curious about everything, except what people have to say about me.