In this work I have received the opposition of a number of men who only advocate the unobtainable because the immediately possible is beyond their moral courage, administrative ability, and their political prescience.

I am not ashamed to say that I am the son of a washerwoman.

My duty is clear and at all costs will be done.

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

In this work I have received the opposition of a number of men who only advocate the unobtainable because the immediately possible is beyond their moral courage, administrative ability, and their political prescience.

I am only doing now what I have ever done; and ever will continue to do - that is adapting past experience to present reform in the light of high ideals and future objects.

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