I want to put a ding in the universe.

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

For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen.

To the young people I say, you are a gift to your communities and indeed the world. You are our hope and our future.

I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.

It's better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone.

I am one of those who think like Nobel, that humanity will draw more good than evil from new discoveries.

Patriotism is usually stronger than class hatred, and always stronger than internationalism.

Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.

If one is to be called a liar, one may as well make an effort to deserve the name.

An intellectual is a man who doesn't know how to park a bike.

I've had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it.

Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Advice to intellectuals: let no-one represent you.

My specialty is detached malevolence.

In the rush for justice it is important not to lose sight of principles the country holds dear.

I have noticed that nothing I have never said ever did me any harm.

Never lend your car to someone you've given birth to.

A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

Animals, whom we have made our slaves, we do not like to consider our equal.

Prayer does not change God, but it changes him who prays.