In the defense of civil liberties there can be no exceptions, or there will soon be many.

There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.

We cannot have peace if we are only concerned with peace. War is not an accident. It is the logical outcome of a certain way of life. If we want to attack war, we have to attack that way of life.

The problem after a war is with the victor. He thinks he has just proved that war and violence pay. Who will now teach him a lesson?

The survival of democracy depends on the renunciation of violence and the development of nonviolent means to combat evil and advance the good.

War is not an accident. It is the logical outcome of a certain way of life.

In a world built on violence, one must be a revolutionary before one can be a pacifist.

Joy and growth come from following our deepest impulses, however foolish they may seem to some, or dangerous, and even though the apparent outcome may be defeat.

Violence begets violence by whomever used. War is a dirty business and entails the use of degrading means, whoever wages it.

Paradoxically, life is worth living for those who have something for which they will gladly give up life.

Educational enterprises do not for any length of time remain immune from the struggle of interests for power which is the dominant feature of social life under a class system.

Tell me of your Willoughbys, Heathcliffs and Wickhams in literature and I will tell you I met them all.

To accelerate success, we must get as close to our dreams as possible as soon as possible.

If one suffers we all suffer. Togetherness is strength. Courage.

It is no mere coincidence that there is both an historic and a present relationship between community (people assisting each other) and a poverty of power due to financial recession.

Here in New York City you can now walk around smoking weed and all they will do if they see you is write you a ticket. Unfortunately, the ticket will be to a Jets game.

In later years, during what might be called my gray-outs — when I was conscious but not myself — I craved foods that were almost always fattening.

Man Proposeth, God disposeth.

Animation is the only thing I ever wanted to do in my whole life. I have no desire for live-action or anything else.

Continuity holds the best writer hostage of the worst.

I'm prepared to take advice on leisure from Prince Philip. He's a world expert on leisure. He's been practicing it for most of his adult life.