At the depths of that dusty soul there is nothing but abject surrender.

Ethics evolve naturally, and we trample upon them with laws created by reason and experience.

One of the most important signs of the existence of a democracy is that when there is a knock at the door at 5 in the morning, one is completely certain that it is the milkman.

Courage is the greatest virtue because it guarantees all the rest.

There are plenty of good ideas, if only they can be backed with the power of action.

The first duty of a university is to teach wisdom, not trade; character, not technicalities.

Science bestowed immense new powers on man, and at the same time, created conditions which were largely beyond his comprehension.