Must be grounded in a philosophy whose foundation is on the solidarity of the human race, a philosophy which will not waver when the race happens to be represented by a drunken woman or an idiot boy.

As democracy modifies our conception of life, it constantly raises the value and function of each member of the community, however humble he may be.

Keep friends close but keep enemies closer.

Things that make us alike are finer and stronger than the things that make us different.

Action indeed is the sole medium of expression for ethics.

Nothing could be worse than the fear that one had given up too soon, and left one unexpended effort that might have saved the world.

The rich landlord is he who collects with sternness, who accepts no excuse, and will have his own. There are moments of irritation and of real bitterness against him, but there is still admiration, because he is rich and successful.