All discussion, all debate, all dissidence tends to question and in consequence, to upset existing convictions; that is precisely its purpose and its justification.

The hand that rules the press, the radio, the screen and the far-spread magazine, rules the country.

I had rather take my chance that some traitors will escape detection than spread abroad a spirit of general suspicion and distrust, which accepts rumor and gossip in place of undismayed and unintimidated inquiry.

There is no surer way to misread any document than to read it literally. As nearly as we can, we must put ourselves in the place of those who uttered the words, and try to divine how they would have dealt with the unforeseen situation; and, although their words are by far the most decisive evidence of what they would have done, they are by no means final.

Here I am an old man in a long nightgown making muffled noises at people who may be no worse than I am.

Seldom, if ever, does wisdom come, shall we punish it if it comes late?

Since we are men, we will play the part of Man.