I do not believe in the divinity of Christ, and there are many other of the postulates of the orthodox creed to which I cannot subscribe.

The true Mason takes full responsibility for the condition of his character and ever strives for its perfection.

The true Mason always carries his working tools everywhere.

Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment.

Too many people don't care what happens so long as it doesn't happen to them.

Don't write so that you can be understood, write so that you can't be misunderstood.

We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.

The precepts of the Gospel were universally the obligations of Masonry.

We can't have a decent government unless those in power exercise self restraint.

Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.

The world is not going to be saved by legislation.

Growing up happens when you start having things you look back on and wish you could change -Clary Fray

What I tell student athletes is first of all, you've made good choices this far in order to be able to be in college and to be an athlete. Keep making good choices.

Theatre has no national identity. It is something for the world, whether it is Irish, English, or French.

I sort of love reading the scripts and going, 'Oh wow, what a great idea. I never would have thought of that.

Great mathematics is achieved by solving difficult problems not by fabricating elaborate theories in search of a problem.

On the meridian of time, there is no injustice: there is only the poetry of motion creating the illusion of truth and drama.

I was quaking in my boots.

This is a nasty, rotten business.

Better a tooth out than always aching.

There were many times when I kept silent about being Jewish as I got older, when Jewish jokes were told.