“Many a time I have wanted to stop talking and find out what I really b...” — Walter Lippmann Quote

Many a time I have wanted to stop talking and find out what I really believed.

Ages when custom is unsettled are necessarily ages of prophecy. The moralist cannot teach what is revealed; he must reveal what can be taught. He has to seek insight rather than to preach.

He has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to do so.

Unless the reformer can invent something which substitutes attractive virtues for attractive vices, he will fail.

We are quite rich enough to defend ourselves, whatever the cost. We must now learn that we are quite rich enough to educate ourselves as we need to be educated.

What my mother believed about cooking is that if you worked hard and prospered, someone else would do it for you.

The higher truths are, the more cautious one must be with them; otherwise, they are converted into common things, and common things are not believed.

I have personally believed in every product I have ever advertised.

I taught myself confidence. When I'd walk into a room and feel scared to death, I'd tell myself, 'I'm not afraid of anybody.' And people believed me. You've got to teach yourself to take over the world.

Some things have to be believed to be seen.