The great acts of love are done by those who are habitually performing small acts of kindness.

There are plenty who regard a wall behind which something is happening as a very curious thing.

I have examined the death penalty under each of its two aspects: as a direct action, and as an indirect one. What does it come down to? Nothing but something horrible and useless, nothing but a way of shedding blood that is called a crime when an individual commits it, but is sadly called "justice" when society brings it about. Make no mistake, you lawmakers and judges, in the eyes of God as in those of conscience, what is a crime when individuals do it is no less an offense when society commits the deed.

One of the magnanimities of woman is to yield.

Religion, Society, and Nature--these are the three struggles of man.

Promise to give me a kiss on my brow when I am dead.--I shall feel it.

Initiative is doing the right thing without being told.