I was not out to paint beautiful pictures even painting good pictures was not important to me. I wanted only to help the truth burst forth.

Men are too emotional to vote. Their conduct at baseball games and political conventions shows this . . .

In a world where England is finished and dead: I do not wish to live.

It is always difficult for a woman to be grateful for a form of chivalry that seems to be based on the premise that she is a moron.

When a woman like that whom I've seen so much, All of a sudden drops out of touch; Is always busy and never can, Spare you a moment, it means a man.

People love to talk but hate to listen.

Listening is not merely not talking, though even that is beyond most of our powers; it means taking a vigorous, human interest in what is being told us.

No one really believes in equality who's on top.

Good manners are the techniques of expressing consideration for the feelings of others.

Silences, as every observer knows, have strange characteristics all their own - passionate silences, and hateful silences, and silences full of friendly, purring content.

And now too late, we see these things are one: The art is sacrifice and self-control And who loves beauty must be stern of soul.

The idea of celebrity is becoming more and more appealing to people.

I really want to be able to keep going and I realize that in some aspects I've got to treat myself like an athlete.

Restraint does not mean weakness. It does not mean giving in.

The difficulties you meet will resolve themselves as you advance. Proceed, and light will dawn, and shine with increasing clearness on your path.

We should know mankind better if we were not so anxious to resemble one another.

I look like a geeky hacker but I don’t know anything about computers.

If we do not resolve the euro crisis, we will all pay the price. And if we do resolve it, we will all benefit, particularly German taxpayers and savers.

My great objection to this government is, that it does not leave us the means of defending our rights, or of waging war against tyrants.

I don't think anybody thinks they're bad, just in life, in general.

The rule for every worthwhile man is that no serious job ever shall receive less than his best thought and effort.