"The fate of the nation and the fate of the currency are one and the same."

“The great revolution of the future will be Nature's revolt against man.”

“I'm working on my own life story. I don't mean I'm putting it together; no, I'm taking it apart.”

“The planet is in distress and all of the attention is on Paris Hilton.”

“Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man.”

“There's always a point where you get knocked down. But I draw on what I've learned on the track: If you work hard, things will work out.”

“The purpose of dancing isn't to end up at a particular spot on the floor. The purpose of dancing and of life is to enjoy every moment and every step, regardless of where you are when the music ends.”

“Our relatives form the natural setting of our childhood. We understand ourselves best and are best understood by others through the persons who came nearest to us in our earliest years.”

“If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.”