Men and women are not born inconstant: they are made so by their early amorous experiences.

Charm in most men and nearly all women is a decoration.

Even by common wisdom there seem to be both people and objects in my dream that are outside myself but clearly they were created in myself and are part of me they are mental constructs in my own brain.

It is not patriotic to commit young Americans to war unless our national security clearly requires it.

The war in Iraq clearly has not turned out in the way that was hoped.

I had nearly finished school because I was making effort not that bad on that. But there was a law in Germany after the war. You could not make your final examination before 18 so lots of people who were late because of the way had to do it first.

I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition.

There is hardly such a thing as a war in which it makes no difference who wins. Nearly always one side stands more of less for progress the other side more or less for reaction.

To the scientist there is the joy in pursuing truth which nearly counteracts the depressing revelations of truth.

There are only two people who can tell you the truth about yourself - an enemy who has lost his temper and a friend who loves you dearly.