For character, to prepare for the inevitable I recommend selections from [Ralph Waldo] Emerson. His writings have done for me far more than all other reading.

It is a government of the people by the people for the people no longer it is a government of corporations by corporations for corporations

Every expert was once a beginner.

Abolish plutocracy if you would abolish poverty. As millionaires increase, pauperism grows. The more millionaires, the more paupers.

To vote is like the payment of a debt, a duty never to be neglected, if its performance is possible.

Must swear off from swearing. Bad habit.

Abolish plutocracy if you would abolish poverty.

The President of the United States should strive to be always mindful of the fact that he serves his party best who serves his country best.

Free government cannot long endure if property is largely in a few hands, and large masses of people are unable to earn homes, education, and a support in old age.

The bold enterprises are the successful ones. Take counsel of hopes rather than of fears to win in this business.

An amazing invention - but who would ever want to use one?

I felt, as I have often felt, that my failing the truth could have no bearing at all on the Truth itself, which could never conceivably be in any sense dependent on me or on anyone.

Love is the Raising SUN..

Music is everywhere. It’s in the air between us, waiting to be sung.

A novelist must believe he can outdo himself. Or his creative drive would die.

The deepest desire of our hearts is for union for God. God created us for union with himself. This is the original purpose of our lives.

We're a long, long way from home, Bobbie; Home's a long, long way from us. I feel a dirty wind blowing; Devils and dust.

In matching your wits against yourself you take on the shrewdest and wiliest antagonist you can have, and consequently a victorious outcome in this duel of wits brings a great feeling of triumph.

This hiatus coming up I'm looking at a comedy because I need the balance.

There are no limits to growth and human progress when men and women are free to follow their dreams.

The people that really were important, that mattered, had a great foundation. I had no training. I had to learn while doing, and it was really difficult.