It is not true that men can be divided into absolutely honest persons and absolutely dishonest ones. Our honesty varies with the strain put on it.

Men are always thinking that they are going to do something grandly wicked to their enemies; but when it comes to the point, really bad men are just as rare as really good ones.

Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness, but it is greatness.

Take care to get what you like or you will be forced to like what you get.

We sing in a church, why can we not dance there?

I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.

A book is like a child: it is easier to bring it into the world than to control it when it is launched there.