No generation has a free hold on this earth. All we have is a life tenancy-with a full repairing lease.

Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.

If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.

Socialists cry “Power to the people”, and raise the clenched fist as they say it. We all know what they really mean - power over people, power to the State.

If you set out to be liked, you will accomplish nothing.

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best.

I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left.

Each generation has to stand up for democracy. It can't take anything for granted and may have to fight fundamental battles anew.

There are too many people who imagine that there is something sophisticated about always believing the best of those who hate your country, and the worst of those who defend it.

If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.

A man who, beyond the age of 26, finds himself on a bus can count himself as a failure.

Human nature is universally imbued with a desire for liberty, and a hatred for servitude.

Politics is a thankless occupation; I have no interest in it at all.

A New York divorce is in itself a diploma of virtue.

Believe in your dreams. If you don't, who will?

I strongly believe as a mother, as does my husband, that there are certain contributing factors that lead to autism and some of it is very much the chemicals in our environment and in our food.

The possibilities of creative effort connected with the subconscious mind are stupendous and imponderable. They inspire one with awe.

Intelligence is useful. Energy is valuable. Integrity is essential.

Be wild and crazy and drunk with Love, if you are too careful, LOVE will not find you.

Make me wanna kill myself, but I see death around the corner.

Take a relief. You draw it, you carve it out. Later you build it up from a flat surface. There is no other way to do a sculpture - you either add or you subtract.