Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong.

We are all functioning at a small fraction of our capacity.

What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone?

If you recognize anyone it does not mean you like them.

Of all the talents bestowed upon men, none is so precious as the gift of oratory. He who enjoys it wields a power more durable than that of a great king. He is an independent force in the world.

Elderly people and those in authority cannot always be relied upon to take enlightened and comprehending views of what they call the indiscretions of youth.

Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business.