All men need something to poetize and idealize their life a little-something which they value for more than its use, and which is a symbol of their emancipation from the mere materialism and drudgery of daily life.

I do not pretend to understand the moral universe; the arc is a long one. . . . But from what I see I am sure it bends toward justice.

Intellect is stronger than cannon.

All men need something to poetize and idealize their life a little-something which they value for more than its use, and which is a symbol of their emancipation from the mere materialism and drudgery of daily life.

The earnestness of life is the only passport to satisfaction of life.

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

Democracy means not "I am as good as you are" but "You are as good as I am.".