I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am.

Character

During my eighty-seven years, I have witnessed a whole succession of technological revolutions. But none of them has done away with the need for character in the individual or the ability to think.

Freedom

In the last analysis, our only freedom is the freedom to discipline ourselves.

Individuality

Never follow the crowd.

Planning

Whatever failures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies I have witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of action without thought.

Work

Making a success of the job at hand is the best step toward the kind you want.