The wise and honorable and Christian thing to do is to treat each black man and each white man (or any person) on his merits as a man, giving him no more and no less than he is worthy to have.

wild flowers should be enjoyed unplucked where they grow.

I entirely appreciate loyalty to one"s friends, but loyalty to the cause of justice and honor stands above it.

The lunatic fringe in all reform movements.

Laws are essential emanations from the self-poised character of God; they radiate from the sun to the circling edge of creation. Verily, the mighty Lawgiver hath subjected himself unto laws.

The most successful politician is he who says what the people are thinking most often in the loudest voice.

Cowardice in a race, as in an individual, is the unpardonable sin.