The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice; it is conformity. And there you have the trouble today: It’s conformity, people acting like everyone else without knowing why, without knowing where they’re going.

The first duty of a human being is to assume the right functional relationship to society — more briefly, to find your real job, and do it.

Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to a better understanding of ourselves.

Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.

The best way out is always through.

If only wed stop trying to be happy wed have a pretty good time

Ageism is as odious as racism and sexism.