"To give money is an easy matter and in any man's power. But to decide to whom to give it, and how large and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in everyman's power nor an easy matter."

"Man is by nature a political animal."

"Those who educate children well are more to be honored than parents, for these only gave life, those the art of living well."

"Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope."

"The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law."

"Nature does nothing uselessly."

"There are no winners of war, only survivors and even they die inside from guilt. They only physically survive to warn us. To warn us that there is nothing more terrible than what they have done."

"Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day."

"When a nation goes down, or a society perishes, one condition may always be found; they forgot where they came from. They lost sight of what had brought them along."

"[When asked what was the proper time for supper] If you are a rich man, whenever you please; and if you are a poor man, whenever you can."

"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves."

"Collecting data is only the first step toward wisdom, but sharing data is the first step toward community."