In this dilemma they evolved the theory of natural rights. If 'natural rights' means anything it means that the individual rights are to be determined by the conduct of Nature. But Nature knows nothing about rights in the sense of human conception.

I feel as I always have, that the earth is the home and the only home of man, and I am convinced that whatever he is to get out of his existence he must get while he is here.

Punishment as punishment is not admissible unless the offender has had the freewill to select his course.

Anyone can spot a lie, unless he is in need of that lie.

Every thought of pity is like the balm of Gilead to our souls.

If there is to be any permanent improvement in man and any better social order, it must come mainly from the education and humanizing of man.

One cannot live through a long stretch of years without forming some philosophy of life.