When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at himself.

Many people with different backgrounds, cultures, languages, and creeds combine to make a nation. But that nation is greater than the sum total of the individual skills and talents of its people. Something more grows out of their unity than can be calculated by adding the assets of individual contributions. That intangible additional quantity is often due to the differences which make the texture of the nation rich. Therefore, we must never wipe out or deride the differences amongst us-for where there is no difference, there is only indifference.

Some people will believe anything if you whisper it to them.

A man's life is colored by the dye of his imagination.

Books are standing counselors and preachers, always at hand, and always disinterested; having this advantage over oral instructors, that they are ready to repeat their lesson as often as we please.

The best reply to an atheist is to give him a good dinner and ask him if he believes there is a cook.

True religion is the life we lead, not the creed we profess.