Let us agree not to step on each other’s feet.

I don't want to hurt people's feelings if I can help it. I don't want anyone unnecessarily humiliated, but I say whatever stands between you and justice must give way; and if you have to walk over reputations — and if they become pavement you cannot help it.

There are treasures in books that all the money in the world cannot buy, but the poorest laborer can have for nothing.

Injustice upon earth renders the justice of of heaven impossible.

The ideas of right and wrong change with the experience of the race, and this change is wrought by the gradual ascertaining of consequences - of results.

The man who accepts opinions because they have been entertained by distinguished people, is a mental snob.

Do the best that can be done and then . . . be resigned.