I don't pity any man who does hard work worth doing. I admire him. I pity the creature who does not work, at whichever end of the social scale he may regard himself as being.

I am rather more apt to read old books than new ones.

A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues.

Do not get into a fight if you can possibly avoid it. If you get in, see it through. Don't hit if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting, but never hit soft. Don't hit at all if you can help it; don't hit a man if you can possibly avoid it; but if you do hit him, put him to sleep.

Practical efficiency is common, and lofty idealism not uncommon; it is the combination which is necessary, and the combination is rare

War with evil; but show no spirit of malignity toward the man who may be responsible for the evil. Put it out of his power to do wrong.

If given the choice between Righteousness and Peace, I choose Righteousness.