Our government... teaches the whole people by its example. If the government becomes the lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy.

In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of wisdom in governmental action.

If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.

I think all of our human Experience shows that no one with absolute power can be trusted to give it up even in part

Behind every argument is somebody's ignorance. Rediscover the foundation of truth and the purpose and causes of dispute immediately disappear.

If you will just start with the idea that this is a hard world, it will all be much simpler.

Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.