Not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point, which means at the point of highest reality.
One of the great penalties those of us who live our lives in full view of the public must pay is the loss of that most cherished birthright of man's, privacy.
It ain't over 'til it's over.
Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.
There is only one difference between a madman and me. The madman thinks he is sane. I know I am mad.
I believe today that my conduct is in accordance with the will of the Almighty Creator
There is an eloquence in true enthusiasm.
Purity of heart is to will one thing.
Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth.
It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.
Before I speak, I have something important to say.
The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have only one course of action.
I meant what I said and I said what I meant.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
Courage is grace under pressure.
To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human soul.
How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live.
The mystery of the beginning of all things is insoluble by us; and I for one must be content to remain an agnostic
No temptation can gravitate to a man unless there is that in his heart which is capable of responding to it.
The idea of freedom is inspiring. But what does it mean? If you are free in a political sense but have no food, what's that? The freedom to starve?
If a little is great, and a lot is better, then way too much is just about right!