When people begin to ignore human dignity, it will not be long before they begin to ignore human rights.

Nobody understands the nature of the Church, or the ringing note of the creed descending from antiquity, who does not realize that the whole world once very nearly died of broadmindedness and the brotherhood of all religions.

The strangest whim has seized me ... After all I think I will not hang myself today.

Ivory may not be so white as snow, but the whole Arctic continent does not make ivory black.

Thanks are the highest form of thought.

If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God.

It seems to me,' said the other, 'That you are simply seeking a pretext to insult the Marquis.' By George!' said Syme facing round and looking at him, 'What a clever chap you are!