Knowledge rests not upon truth alone, but upon error also.

Knowledge rests not upon truth alone, but upon error also.

When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'.

When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'.

Let us be poised, and wise, and our own, today.

Let us be poised, and wise, and our own, today.

Only those who have learned a lot are in a position to admit how little they know.

Only those who have learned a lot are in a position to admit how little they know.

I must respect the opinions of others even if I disagree with them.

I must respect the opinions of others even if I disagree with them.

Poverty is the worst form of violence.

Poverty is the worst form of violence.

Nothing splendid was ever created in cold blood. Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story read more

Nothing splendid was ever created in cold blood. Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart.

No one is free who does not lord over himself.

No one is free who does not lord over himself.

I'm comfortable being old... being black... being Jewish.

I'm comfortable being old... being black... being Jewish.