One believes in the truthfulness of a man because of his long experience with the man, and because the man has always told a consistent story. But no man has told so consistent a story as nature.

I am pleading for the future; I am pleading for a time when hatred and cruelty will not control the hearts of men. When we can learn by, reason and judgment and understanding and faith that all life is worth saving, and that mercy is the highest attribute of man.

The fact that there is a general belief in a future life is no evidence of its truth

Nothing is so loved by tyrants as obedient subjects.

Everything serious that he says is a joke and everything humorous that he says is dead serious.

History repeats itself. That's one of the things wrong with history.

The consideration and kindness shown by unfortunates to each other are surprising to those who have no experience with this class of men. Often to find real sympathy you must go to those who know what misery means.