It is characteristic of spontaneous friendship to take on first, without enquiry and almost at first sight, the unseen doings and unspoken sentiments of our friends; the parts known give us evidence enough that the unknown parts cannot be much amiss.

Prayer is not a substitute for work; it is an effort to work further and be efficient beyond the range of one's powers.

Government is the political representative of a natural equilibrium, of custom, of inertia; it is by no means a representative of reason.

A man's feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.

America is a young country with an old mentality.

Truth is a jewel which should not be painted over; but it may be set to advantage and shown in a good light.

The mediocrity of everything in the great world of today is simply appalling. We live in intellectual slums.