I choose free libraries as the best agencies for improving the masses of the people, because they give nothing for nothing. They only help those who help themselves.

Every man gravitates to where he belongs in life, just as surely as water seeks and finds its level. His position is measured precisely by the quality and quantity of the service he renders, plus the mental attitude with which he relates himself to other people.

The morality of compromise sounds contradictory.

There is nothing that robs a righteous cause of its strength more than a millionaire's money.

The battle of life is already half won by the young man who is brought in contact with high officials; and the great aim of every boy should be to do something beyond the sphere of his duties- something which attracts the attention of those over him.

Do real and permanent good in this world.

To kill a man will be considered as disgusting [in the twentieth century] as we in this day consider it disgusting to eat one.