"To perceive Christmas through its wrappings becomes more difficult with every year."

"The terror of the atom age is not the violence of the new power but the speed of man's adjustment to it, the speed of his acceptance."

"There is nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than an agreement."

"I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day."

"It is a enduring truth that experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"I thought, well of course, Kinsey absolutely adored teaching. He was a wonderful teacher. So these kids really inspired me. So that was a clue I hung onto. He loved young people, he absolutely loved them. And he loved teaching them and trying to help them."

"When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger."

"In fact, it works the other way: A government as big and bossy as this one is maintained on the backs of the middle class and those who hope to join it."