"And now I see the face of god, and I raise this god over the earth, this god whom men have sought since men came into being, this god who will grant them joy and peace and pride. This god, this one word: 'I."
"A culture is made — or destroyed — by its articulate voices."
"A moment or an eternity—did it matter? Life, undefeated, existed and could exist."
"The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity."
"When I die, I hope to go to Heaven, whatever the Hell that is."
"Achievement of your happiness is the only moral purpose of your life, and that happiness, not pain or mindless self-indulgence, is the proof of your moral integrity, since it is the proof and the result of your loyalty to the achievement of your values."