Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.

The difference between a liberal and a conservative is that one considers truth an inconvenience while the other opposes it on principle.

the difference between a rebel and a patriot depends upon who is in power at the moment.

You can do what you have to do, and sometimes you can do it even better than you think you can.

The men who create power make an indispensable contribution to the Nation's greatness, but the men who question power make a contribution just as indispensable, especially when that questioning is disinterested, for they determine whether we use power or power uses us.

Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air. These qualities have ever been displayed in their mightiest perfection, as attendants in the retinue of strong passions.