"When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existance. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses."

"The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all."

"Overwhelming nuclear strength cannot stop a guerrilla war."

"This is the night to go to the theatre, like Abraham Lincoln."

"For in the final analysis, our most basic common link, is that we all inhabit this small planet, we all breathe the same air, we all cherish our children's futures, and we are all mortal."

"If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich."

"Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued."

"There is nothing like returing to a place that remains uncganged to find how you yourself have altered."

"An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way."

"There are plenty of good five-cent cigars in the country. The trouble is they cost a quarter. What this country needs is a good five-cent nickel."

"No one can build his security upon the nobleness of another person."

"Pleasure is a by-product of doing something that is worth doing. Therefore, do not seek pleasure as such. Pleasure comes of seeking something else, and comes by the way."