"Man's main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is."

"The most beautiful as well as the most ugly inclinations of man are not part of a fixed biologically given human nature, but result from the social process which creates man."

"Love is union with somebody, or something, outside oneself, under the condition of retaining the separateness and integrity of one's own self."

"There is no meaning to life except the meaning man gives his life by unfolding of his powers."

"The successful revolutionary is a statesman, the unsuccessful one a criminal."

"Man's main task is to give birth to himself."

"That old saw about the early bird just proves that the worm should have stayed in bed."

"It does not matter much what a man hates provided he hates something."

"The optimist thinks that this is the best of all possible worlds, and the pessimist knows it."

"Never deprive someone of hope -- it may be all they have."

"Peace has in it trust in the Lord, that He governs all things, provides all things, and leads to a good end."

"Do you realize the responsibility I carry? I'm the only person standing between Nixon and the White House."