To obtain a knowledge of duty, a man is not sent away, outside of himself, to ancient documents; for the only rule of faith a practice, the Word, is very nigh him, even in his heart, and by this word he is to try all documents.

Democracy is direct self-government over all the people, for all the people, by all the people.

The books that help you the most are those which make you think the most.

Every rose is an autograph from the hand of the Almighty God on this world about us. He has inscribed His thoughts in these marvelous hieroglyphics which sense and science have been these many thousand years seeking to understand.

Science is the natural ally of religion.

As society advances the standard of poverty rises.

Wealth and want equally harden the human heart...