“Integrity is the ability to stand by an idea.”

Joy is the goal of existence, and joy is not to be stumbled upon, but to be achieved, and the act of treason is to let its vision drown in the swamp of the moment’s torture.

Indiscriminate tolerance and indiscriminate condemnation are not two opposites: they are two variants of the same evasion.

As we gain knowledge, we do not become more certain, we become certain of more.

Don’t ever give up what you want in life. The struggle is worth it.

Rationalization is a process of not perceiving reality, but of attempting to make reality fit one’s emotions.

Inflation is not caused by the actions of private citizens, but by the government

The purpose of morality is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to enjoy yourself and live.

Capitalism has created the highest standard of living ever known on earth.

Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.

It is not death that we wish to avoid, but life that we wish to live.

The Argument from Intimidation is a confession of intellectual impotence.

A man’s sexual choice is the result and the sum of his fundamental convictions.

Compromise does not satisfy, but dissatisfies everybody; it does not lead to any general fulfillment, but to general frustration; those who try to become everything to all people end up by not being anything to anyone.

Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it. Do not count on them. Leave them alone.

A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.

Devotion to the truth is the hallmark of morality; there is no greater, nobler, more heroic form of devotion than the act of a man who assumes the responsibility of thinking.

Remember, success is a journey not a destination. Have faith in your ability. You will do just fine.

A little talent is a good thing to have if you want to be a writer. But the only real requirement is the ability to remember every scar.

Concentration is the root of all the higher abilities in man.

The ability of a group of people to do remarkable things hinges on how well those people pull together as a team.

Acting is different from stand-up. It gives you this ability to enter into another character, to create another person.

It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.

If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.

Tact: the ability to describe others as they see themselves.