Sympathy is the child of imagination

Chloroform unfit children. Show them the same mercy that is shown beasts that are no longer fit to live.

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.

Eugene V. Debs has always been one of my heroes.

Different strokes for different folks.

Most lawyers only tell you about the cases they win. I can tell you about some I lose. A lawyer who wins all his cases does not have many.

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.