The more freedom we enjoy, the greater the responsibility we bear, toward others as well as ourselves.
I have always felt that a politician is to be judged by the animosities he excites among his opponents.
My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.
The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.
I mean, I knew that in the abstract there were terrorists somewhere in the world, but they didn't really represent any risk to me.
I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.
There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.