Be not familiar with the idea of wrong, for sin in fancy mothers many an ugly fact.

First there is the democratic idea: that all men are endowed by their creator with certain natural rights; that these rights are alienable only by the possessor thereof; that they are equal in men; that government is to organize these natural, unalienable and equal rights into institutions designed for the good of the governed, and therefore government is to be of all the people, by all the people, and for all the people. Here government is development, not exploitation.

There is no intercessor, angel, mediator, between man and God; for man can speak and God hear, each for himself. He requires no advocates to plead for men.

The great basis of the Christian faith is compassion; do not dismiss that from your hearts, neither will your Maker.

Wit has its place in debate; in controversy it is a legitimate weapon, offensive and defensive.

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.