You come before me this morning with clean hands and clean collars. I want you to have clean tongues, clean manners, clean morals and clean characters.

Books are a real solace, friendships are good but action is better than all.

I recognise that Socialism has ended its purely theoretical course, and that the hour to construct has come.

I am depressed rather at the wave of brutality sweeping over the country.

I must firmly adhere to the views I have held and practice, that Socialism to succeed must be practical, tolerant, cohesive and consciously compromising with Progressive forces running, if not so far, in parallel lines towards its own goal.

For the moment and for some time great events have been denied me, forward action not come my way.

I don't want boys to use their pencils for improper writing.