Life is made up of a series of judgments on insufficient data, and if we waited to run down all our doubts, it would flow past us.

We prate of freedom; we are in deadly fear of life, as much of our own American scene betrays.

No doubt one may quote history to support any cause, as the devil quotes the scripture.

Skepticism is my only gospel, but I don't want to make a dogma out of it.

Justice is the tolerable accommodation of the conflicting interests of society, and I don't believe there is any royal road to attain such accommodation concretely.

Anyone may arrange his affairs so that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which best pays the treasury. There is not even a patriotic duty to increase one's taxes. Over and over again the Courts have said that there is nothing sinister in so arranging affairs as to keep taxes as low as possible. Everyone does it, rich and poor alike and all do right, for nobody owes any public duty to pay more than the law demands.

The mid-day sun is too much for most eyes; one is dazzled even with its reflection. Be careful that too broad and high an aim does not paralyze your effort and clog your springs of action.