... A man's wife can hold him devilish uneasy, if she begins to scold and fret, and perplex him, at a time when he has a full load for a railroad car on his mind already.

I am at liberty to vote as my conscience and judgment dictates to be right, without the yoke of any party on me... Look at my arms, you will find no party hand-cuff on them.

Be always sure you are right, then go ahead.

Be sure you are right then go ahead.

Your time may come. Do not be too sad, Sam. You cannot be always torn in two. You will have to be one and whole, for many years. You have so much to enjoy and to be, and to do.

I know what I want.

Respect is a thing earned, not bought, and a man who lets it be known that he seeks respect will probably never see it bestowed.

I'm a craftsman type of teacher. I don't like the thematic type of teaching that takes place in a lot of colleges.

... reason accepts no commandments.

Love is one of the most subtle blessings that the All-Merciful One has bestowed upon humanity.

You never realize how short a month is until you pay alimony.

That's an interesting thing about an object. One object speaks volumes about the company that produced it and its values and priorities.

We forget our pleasures, we remember our sufferings.

If you travel as much as we do, you appreciate the improvements in aircraft design of less noise and more comfort - provided you don't travel in something called economy class, which sounds ghastly.