The true civilization is where every man gives to every other every right that he claims for himself.

It may be that ministers really think that their prayers do good, and it may be that frogs imagine that their croaking brings spring.

Spirituality for the most part is a mask worn by idleness, arrogance and greed.

Nothing discloses real character like the use of power. It is easy for the weak to be gentle. Most people can bear adversity. But if you wish to know what a man really is, give him power. This is the supreme test. It is the glory of Lincoln that, having almost absolute power, he never abused it, except upon the side of mercy.

We must remember that we have to make judges out of men, and that by being made judges their prejudices are not diminished and their intelligence is not increased.

If I owe Smith ten dollars and God forgives me, that doesn't pay Smith.

If this religion is true, then there is only one Savior, only one narrow path to life. Christianity cannot live in peace with any other religion.