We reap what we sow, but nature has love over and above that justice, and gives us shadow and blossom and fruit, that spring from no planting of ours.
Of all forms of human error, prophesy is the most avoidable.
Jews are not fit for Heaven, but on earth they are most useful.
Saints and martyrs had never interested Maggie so much as sages and poets.
Women should be protected from anyone's exercise of unrighteous power... but then, so should every other living creature.
Education is an asset no man can take away.