I think we ought to give ourselves more time. We should be more patient with ourselves and with each other.
There are two kinds of brave men: those who are brave by the grace of nature, and those who are brave by an act of will.
To blame the poor for subsisting on welfare has no justice unless we are also willing to judge every rich member of society by how productive he or she is. Taken individual by individual, it is likely that there's more idleness and abuse of government favors among the economically privileged than among the ranks of the disadvantaged.
The function of socialism is to raise suffering to a higher level.
Harsh words live in the dungeon of the heart
There was that law of life, so cruel and so just, that one must grow or else pay more for remaining the same.
Writing books is the closest men ever come to childbearing.
We seem to be committing ourselves to an eye wateringly expensive railroad for the few. High speed rail plan is madness.
Do not attempt too much at once.
If you grow up fat, you have to try harder.
Your mind, more than your actions, determines your net worth.