"I'm an idealist without illusions...." - Quote by John F Kennedy

“The great French Marshall Lyautey once asked his gardener to plant a tree. The gardner objected that the tree was slow growing and wouldn't reach maturity for 100 years. The Marshall replied, "In that case, there is no time to lose; plant it this afternoon!”

“An artist's working life is marked by intensive application and intense discipline.”

“A revolution is coming – a revolution which will be peaceful if we are wise enough; compassionate if we care enough; successful if we are fortunate enough – but a revolution which is coming whether we will it or not. We can affect its character; we cannot alter its inevitability.”

“May heaven protect us, cher monsieur, from being set on a pedestal by our friends!!!”

“We always want the best man to win an election. Unfortunately, he never runs.”

“Living with a dog is easy- like living with an idealist.”

“We over-exaggerate yesterday. We either think it was better or worse than it was - you know, the good old days. We over-estimate tomorrow; we think we can do more than we can - always. And that's why we put off everything till tomorrow.”

“The trouble with many married people is that they are trying to get more out of marriage than there is in it.”

“There is a dangerous optimism of ignorance and indifference.”