I think the degree of a nation's civilisation may be measured by the degree of enlightenment of its women.

What can rulers, nobility and all the lords of the earth say to justify the horrible killing and maiming of twenty or thirty million valuable men who a short while ago ploughed, dug, wove, built, guided the traffic of the world, took their pleasure, loved their fellows, cherished their families, and feared naught?

Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight.

Our beloved ones have not 'gone to a far country.' It is only the veil of sense that separates them from us, and even that veil grows thin when our thoughts reach out to them.

Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction. Be heroes in an army of construction.

Be happy, talk happiness. Happiness calls out responsive gladness in others. There is enough sadness in the world without yours.

It has been said that life has treated me harshly; and sometimes I have complained in my heart because many pleasures of human experience have been withheld from me...if much has been denied me, much, very much, has been given me.