Christianity has not conquered nationalism; the opposite has been the case nationalism has made Christianity its footstool.

Reason has not tamed desire: it is as strong as ever.

In a tribal organization, even in time of peace, service to tribe or state predominates over all self seeking; in war, service for the tribe or state becomes supreme, and personal liberty is suspended.

There are the further difficulties of building a population out of a diversity of races, each at a different stage of cultural evolution, some in need of restraint, many in need of protection; everywhere a bewildering Babel of tongues.

Tolerance is held to be a condition of mind which is encouraged by, and is necessary for, civilization.

Evolution is unproved and unprovable. We believe it only because the only alternative is special creation, and that is unthinkable.

The course of human history is determined, not by what happens in the skies, but what takes place in our hearts.