My life has been happy because I have had wonderful friends and plenty of interesting work to do.

The country is governed for the richest, for the corporations, the bankers, the land speculators, and for the exploiters of labor.

Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world.

I seldom think about my limitations, and they never make me sad. Perhaps there is just a touch of yearning at times; but it is vague, like a breeze among flowers.

We cannot freely and wisely choose the right way for ourselves unless we know both good and evil.

When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.

Blindness is an unfortunate handicap but true vision does not require the eyes.