War is something of man's own fostering, and if all mankind renounces it, then it is no longer there.

Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.

Bores can be divided into two classes; those who have their own particular subject, and those who do not need a subject.

A writer wants something more than money for his work: he wants permanence.

The control man has secured over nature has far outrun his control over himself.

Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.