We acknowledge but one motive - to follow the truth as we know it, whithersoever it may lead us; but in our heart of hearts we are well assured that the truth which has made us free, will in the end make us glad also.

Think how different human societies would be if they were based on love rather than justice. But no such societies have ever existed on earth.

The great authors were great readers, and one way to understand them is to read the books they read.

The truly great books are the few books that are over everybody's head all of the time.

Love can be unselfish, in the sense of being benevolent and generous, without being selfless.

... The person who, at any stage of a conversation, disagrees, should at least hope to reach agreement in the end. He should be as much prepared to have his own mind changed as seek to change the mind of another ... No one who looks upon disagreement as an occasion for teaching another should forget that it is also an occasion for being taught.

Unless we love and are loved, each of us is alone, each of us is deeply lonely.