It is not God's will merely that we should be happy, but that we should make ourselves happy

Maximum individuality within maximum community

If we could see ourselves... as we really are, we should see ourselves in a world of spiritual natures, our community which neither began at birth nor will end with the death of the body.

Laws always lose in energy what the government gains in extent.

The only thing that is good without qualification is a good will.

[A ruler is merely] the trustee of the rights of other men and he must always stand in dread of having in some way violated these rights.

If man makes himself a worm he must not complain when he is trodden on.