"Our society is illuminated by the spiritual insights of the Hebrew prophets. America and Israel have a common love of human freedom, and they have a common faith in a democratic way of life."

"Make no mistake. There is no such thing as a conventional nuclear weapon."

"What convinces is conviction. Believe in the argument you're advancing. If you don't you're as good as dead. The other person will sense that something isn't there, and no chain of reasoning, no matter how logical or elegant or brilliant, will win your case for you."

"To conclude that women are unfitted to the task of our historic society seems to me the equivalent of closing male eyes to female facts."

"Soap and education are not as sudden as a massacre, but they are more deadly in the long run."

"Outright bans on plastic bags may not be the best solution, but education and incentives to get people to stop using them are necessary."

"To make your children capable of honesty is the beginning of education."

"I had a terrible education. I attended a school for emotionally disturbed teachers."