The political machine triumphs because it is a united minority acting against a divided majority.

In progressive societies the concentration[of wealth] may reach a point where the strength of number in the many poor rivals the strength of ability in the few rich; then the unstable equilibrium generates a critical situation, which history has diversely met by legislation redistributing wealth or by revolution distributing poverty.

Wherever men do things, other men will arise who will explain to them how things should be done.

Liberty is a luxury of security; the free individual is a product and a mark of civilization.

If our economy of freedom fails to distribute wealth as ably as it has created it, the road to dictatorship will be open to any man who can persuasively promise security to all.

Read, think well of mankind, go to our libraries and rejoice.

Cultivate your garden. Do not depend upon teachers to educate you... follow your own bent, pursue your curiosity bravely, express yourself, make your own harmony.