"I lived what most people call the good life. I was happy, but deep inside I always felt that, with the short amount of time we are given to live and love in this world, we spend too much time loving things instead of people."

"Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive. And don't ever apologize for anything."

"Self-respect is the cornerstone of all virtue."

"A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval."

"The quantity of civilization is measured by the quality of imagination."

"The way we distinguish ourselves is by showing our individuality."

"Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives."

"If you wish success in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother and hope your guardian genius."

"Dreams alone aren't enough to make your belly full."

"A person who forgoes the use of his symbolic skills is never really free."

"I am an old man, but in many senses a very young man. And this is what I want you to be, young, young all your life."

"Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect."