Whatever the right hand findeth to do, the left hand carries a watch on its wrist to show how long it takes to do it.

Good habits, which bring our lower passions and appetites under automatic control, leave our natures free to explore the larger experiences of life. Too many of us divide and dissipate our energies in debating actions which should be taken for granted.

When we count on chance in lieu of law and labor, we weaken our healthy attitudes toward work, our fellow men and our God.

The hope of free people in a frightened world is the values which people put ahead of inventions when their backs are to the wall. These values are beauty, truth, goodness and having a faith, all of which are bombproof.

Gentleness is a divine trait: nothing is so divine as gentleness, and nothing is so gentle as real strength.

There are parts of a ship which taken by themselves would sink. The engine would sink. The propeller would sink. But when the parts of a ship are built together, they float. So with the events of my life. Some have been tragic. Some have been happy. But when they are built together, they form a craft that floats and is going places. And I am comforted.

The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.