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.

Decisiveness is often the art of timely cruelty.

Decisiveness is often the art of timely cruelty.

If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.

If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.

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.

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.

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.

Indecision and delays are the parents of failure.

Indecision and delays are the parents of failure.

Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive read more

Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.