Arguments cannot be answered by personal abuse; there is no logic in slander, and falsehood, in the long run, defeats itself.

We are not accountable for the sins of "Adam".

Every child should be taught that useful work is worship and that intelligent labor is the highest form of prayer.

He who dishonors himself [by lying about his opinions] for the sake of being honored by others will find that two mistakes have been made - one by himself, and the other, by the people.

As we become civilized we are governed less by persons and more by principles. . . . The best of all leaders is the man who teaches people to lead themselves.

I cannot see why we should expect an infinite God to do better in another world than he does in this.

Anger is a wind which blows out the lamp of the mind.