I argue very well. Ask any of my remaining friends. I can win an argument on any topic, against any read more

I argue very well. Ask any of my remaining friends. I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they don't even invite me.

We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.

We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.

Everything starts with yourself -- with you making up your mind about what you're going to do with your life. read more

Everything starts with yourself -- with you making up your mind about what you're going to do with your life. I tell kids that it's a cruel world, and that the world will bend them either left or right, and it's up to them to decide which way to bend.

It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.

It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.

We are given one life, and the decision is our whether to wait for circumstances to make up our mind, read more

We are given one life, and the decision is our whether to wait for circumstances to make up our mind, or whether to act, and in acting, to live.

We can try to avoid making choices by doing nothing, but even that is a decision.

We can try to avoid making choices by doing nothing, but even that is a decision.

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.

The fellow that agrees with everything you say is either a fool or he is getting ready to skin you.

The fellow that agrees with everything you say is either a fool or he is getting ready to skin you.

A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action, you haven't read more

A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action, you haven't truly decided.