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

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

Often a noble face hides filthy ways.

Often a noble face hides filthy ways.

Knowledge of the world in only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet.

Knowledge of the world in only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet.

These are days when no one should rely unduly on his "competence." Strength lies in improvisation. All the decisive blows read more

These are days when no one should rely unduly on his "competence." Strength lies in improvisation. All the decisive blows are struck left-handed.

Knowledge, without common sense, says Lee, is folly; without method, it is waste; without kindness, it is fanaticism; without religion, read more

Knowledge, without common sense, says Lee, is folly; without method, it is waste; without kindness, it is fanaticism; without religion, it is death. But with common sense, it is wisdom with method, it is power; with clarity, it is beneficence; with religion, it is virtue, and life, and peace.

If you don't run your own life, somebody else will.

If you don't run your own life, somebody else will.

Advice is like castor oil, easy enough to give but dreadful uneasy to take.

Advice is like castor oil, easy enough to give but dreadful uneasy to take.

What is conceived well is expressed clearly.

What is conceived well is expressed clearly.

You cannot make a revolution with silk gloves.

You cannot make a revolution with silk gloves.