I think the sense of family and family achievement, plus the discipline which I received there from that one-room school were really very helpful in what I did later on.

I think there's some connection between absolute discipline and absolute freedom.

I'd like to say I was smart enough to finish six grades in five years, but I think perhaps the teacher was just glad to get rid of me.

Of course, in our grade school, in those days, there were no organized sports at all. We just went out and ran around the school yard for recess.

I like the discipline of well-cut, impeccable clothes. I think it's a very healthy discipline.

I didn't mind studying. Obviously math and the physical science subjects interested me more than some of the more artistic subjects, but I think I was a pretty good student.