A man can do what he wants, but not want what he wants.

It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream.

Every beauty which is seen here by persons of perception resembles more than anything else that celestial source from which we all are come.

Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil.

The poor are prevented from thinking by the discipline of others, the rich by their own.

I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.

The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.

Courage is grace under pressure.

No matter how thin you slice it, there will always be two sides.

The mystery of the beginning of all things is insoluble by us; and I for one must be content to remain an agnostic

I find it rather easy to portray a businessman. Being bland, rather cruel and incompetent comes naturally to me.

Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems, in my opinion, to characterize our age.

If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.

If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'

The battle for women's rights has been largely won.

Wine is wonderful stuff. But so many people are put off by the snobbery of it.

I meant what I said and I said what I meant.

The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.

I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.

You sort of start thinking anything's possible if you've got enough nerve.

New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not common.