Organs, faculties, powers, capacities, or whatever else we call them; grow by use and diminish from disuse, it is inferred that they will continue to do so. And if this inference is unquestionable, then is the one above deduced from it-that humanity must in the end become completely adapted to its conditions-unquestionable also. Progress, therefore, is not an accident, but a necessity.

Absolute morality is the regulation of conduct in such a way that pain shall not be inflicted.

We too often forget that not only is there 'a soul of goodness in things evil,' but very generally also, a soul of truth in things erroneous.

In assuming any office besides its essential one, the State begins to lose the power of fulfilling its essential one.

However insignificant the minority, and however trifling the proposed trespass against their rights, no such trespass is permissible.

Religion is the recognition that all things are manifestations of a Power which transcends our knowledge.

Our lives are universally shortened by our ignorance.