Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people.

Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit.

Loyal and efficient work in a great cause, even though it may not be immediately recognized, ultimately bears fruit.

Democracy and socialism are means to an end, not the end itself.

Unity must be of the mind and heart, a sense of belonging together and of facing together those who attack it.

A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action.

There is nothing more horrifying than stupidity in action.