... enforced Christianity was the surest breeding ground for unbelief. Many men either became unbelievers or met unbelievers during their military service.

All interpretations of history are propaganda for one idea or another.

Dare yourself to make something great out of the things you have always seen as your limitations in life.

Tolerance is a virtue, but, like all virtues, when exaggerated it transforms itself into a vice.

For the source of any characteristic so widespread and uniform as this adaptation to environment we must go back to the very beginning of the human race.

In some ways, I am actually quite optimistic - I believe in the possibility of redemption and forgiveness.

Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it.

I don't have all the facts. And I might misremember. As a matter of fact, after I finished Winter Journal, I realized that I'd gotten someone's name wrong.

I'd rather be dealt with as a person than a persona.

The most numerous objects of legislation belong to the States. Those of the National Legislature [are] but few.

"The fool, dwelling on the bank of the Ganga, digs a well for water!" Such are we! Living in the midst of God - we must go and make images.