Progressive societies outgrow institutions as children outgrow clothes.
There is danger in reckless change, but greater danger in blind conservatism.
What protectionism teaches us, is to do to ourselves in time of peace what enemies seek to do to us in time of war.
The people themselves must think, because the people alone can act.
How many men are there who fairly earn a million dollars?
God showers upon us his gifts-more than enough for all; But like swine scrambling for food, we tread them in the mire, and rend each other.