Since inequalities of privilege are greater than could possibly be defended rationally, the intelligence of privileged groups is usually applied to the task of inventing specious proofs for the theory that universal values spring from, and that general interests are served by, the special privileges which they hold.

While it is possible for intelligence to increase the range of benevolent impulse, and thus prompt a human being to consider the needs and rights of other than those to whom he is bound by organic and physical relationship, there are definite limits in the capacity of ordinary mortals which makes it impossible for them to grant to others what they claim for themselves.

Cheese, wine, and a friend must be old to be good.

The churches that are most obviously democratic are most obviously given to race prejudice. I mean the churches that have absolute congregational control.

There must be equality of all men before God and in a democratic society. Now that's one of the great achievements.

There was a time when I had all the answers. My real growth began when I discovered that the questions to which I had the answers were not the important questions.

Democracy is finding proximate solutions to insoluble problems.