Political activity alone cannot make a man free. Back of the ballot, he must have property, industry, skill, economy, intelligence, and character.

You measure the size of the accomplishment by the obstacles you have to overcome to reach your goals.

You must understand the troubles of that man farthest down before you can help him.

Lay hold of something that will help you, and then use it to help somebody else.

There are two ways of exerting one's strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up.

In all things that are purely social we can be as separate as the fingers, yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress.

Those who have accomplished the greatest results are those...who never grow excited or lose self-control, but are always calm, self-possessed, patient and polite.