That God should allow good people to be as bestially stupid as that--rose against me like a towering blasphemy.

I am going to hold a pistol to the head of the Modern Man. But I shall not use it to kill him–only to bring him to life.

Unhappy! of course you'll be unhappy. Who the devil are you that you shouldn't be unhappy, like the mother that bore you?

This man's spiritual power has been precisely this, that he has distinguished between custom and creed. He has broken the conventions, but he has kept the commandments.

And pray where in earth or heaven are there prudent marriages? Might as well talk about prudent suicides.

Curiosity is the ultimate power tool.

Talent is helpful in writing but guts are absolutely necessary.

In our recovery package we put new standards of accountability and transparency, which we hope will now apply.

Sometimes, you have to make the choice to forgive 10 times a day when you have these pockets of anger come up. That's a lot of work, but to me it's worthwhile.

Not a single leaf moves in this country if I'm not the one moving it.

Friendship is held to be the severest test of character.

Small things done consistently, in strategic places, create major impact.

The lazy ox wishes for horse-trappings, and the steed wishes to plough. [Lat., Optat ephippia bos piger, optat arare caballus.]

Cowards can't be faulted for being shy. They can't be held responsible for anything.

The pure culture is the foundation for all research on infectious disease.