It is by such means as the prize offered by your Committee that the attention of the world will be focused and that men and women will be inspired to greater efforts in the interest of peace.

It is not to be expected that human nature will change in a day.

France and Italy have not yet signed this treaty or agreed to naval limitation as between those nations, but I have confidence that in time they will do so.

Warned by the disaster of the last great war, the statesmen of all nations have been taking measures to prevent the return of another such calamity.

Adequate defense has been the catchword of every militarist for centuries.

There are but few naval powers, but there are many land powers.

Competition in armament, both land and naval, is not only a terrible burden upon the people, but I believe it to be one of the greatest menaces to the peace of the world.

There is no short and easy road, no magic cure for those ills which have afflicted mankind from the dawn of history.

It is true not all has been accomplished that the earnest advocates would desire, but a start has been made.

I know of no more important subject to the peace of Europe and the world than the reasonable reduction of armaments, especially in Europe, and of naval armaments throughout the world.

The fact that so many of your people are today residents and citizens of the United States, lending their influence to our civic and economic life, which has meant so much to our development.

One’s life is short, but the life of the spirit is long.

Not being funny doesn't make you a bad person. Not having a sense of humor does.

The key is to be happy for no reason. Just be love. Just be it. Just be happy no matter what. Just share your love and know that like it's all ok.

The purpose of art is the lifelong construction of a state of wonder.

A genius is always a teacher, never a pupil; he is always self-made.

Don't stare into a mirror when you are trying to solve a problem.

This is the mission of every Christian: lumina pandit - to spread the light and to tell the world of God's love.

Quiet time is the key. We have hundreds of thousands of kids around the country meditating through the David Lynch Foundation.

The domination of one's spirit and mind is not a pretty thing, but I think it happens.

There's a value to getting the meal on the table every night, and there's a value to being an old-school kind of parent.