Our conscience is not the vessel of eternal verities. It grows with our social life, and a new social condition means a radical change in conscience.

There is nothing so bad but it can masquerade as moral.

And the principle which distinguishes democracy from all other forms of government is that in a democracy the opposition not only is tolerated as constitutional but must be maintained because it is in fact indispensable.

Industry is a better horse to ride than genius.

We say that the truth will make us free. Yes, but that truth is a thousand truths which grow and change.

Many a time I have wanted to stop talking and find out what I really believed.

There can be no higher law in journalism than to tell the truth and to shame the devil.