The parents have not only to train their children: it is of at least equal importance that they should train themselves.

Liberty is always unfinished business

One can know nothing of giving aught that is worthy to give unless one also knows how to take.

It has always been difficult for Man to realize that his life is all an art. It has been more difficult to conceive it so than to act it so. For that is always how he has more or less acted it.

The family only represents one aspect, however important an aspect, of a human being's functions and activities. A life is beautiful and ideal or the reverse, only when we have taken into our consideration the social as well as the family relationship.

We cannot remain consistent with the world save by growing inconsistent with our past selves.

Heroes exterminate each other for the benefit of people who are not heroes.