The hand entrusted with power becomes, either from human depravity or esprit de corps, the necessary enemy of the people

Baron Grimm declared that, as a rule, it was easy for little minds to attain splendid positions, because they devoted all their ability to the one object.

The best use of good laws is to teach men to trample bad laws under their feet.

What is fanaticism today is the fashionable creed tomorrow, and trite as the multiplication table a week after.

The labor movement means just this: It is the last noble protest of the American people against the power of incorporated wealth.

Exigencies create the necessary ability to meet and conquer them.

Example acquires tenfold authority when it speaks from the grave.