Individuals may wear for a time the glory of our institutions, but they carry it not to the grave with them. Like raindrops from heaven, they may pass through the circle of the shining bow and add to its luster; but when they have sunk in the earth again, the proud arch still spans the sky and shines gloriously on.

The lesson of history is rarely learned by the actors themselves.

Suicide is not a remedy

I love to deal with doctrines and events. The contests of men about men I greatly dislike.

There are some things I am afraid of: I am afraid to do a mean thing.

Whoever controls the volume of money in any country is absolute master of all industry and commerce.

There are men and women who make the world better just by being the kind of people they are. They have the gift of kindness or courage or loyalty or integrity. It really matters very little whether they are behind the wheel of a truck or running a business or bringing up a family. The teach the truth by living it.