The oppression of a majority is detestable and odious; the oppression of a minority is only by one degree less detestable and odious.

Swimming for his life, a man does not see much of the country through which the river winds.

It is the duty of government to make it difficult for people to do wrong, easy to do right.

Be thorough in all you do; and remember that although ignorance often may be innocent, pretension is always despicable.

You cannot fight against future. Time is on its side.

National injustice is the surest road to national downfall.

Men are apt to mistake the strength of their feeling for the strength of their argument. The heated mind resents the chill touch and relentless scrutiny of logic.