You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand

The nature of men and of organized society dictates the maintenance in every field of action of the highest and purest standards of justice and of right dealing.... By justice the lawyer generally means the prompt, fair, and open application of impartial rules; but we call ours a Christian civilization, and a Christian conception of justice must be much higher. It must include sympathy and helpfulness and a willingness to forego self-interest in order to promote the welfare, happiness, and contentment of others and of the community as a whole.

I am not sure that it is of the first importance that you should be happy. Many an unhappy man has been of deep service to himself and to the world.

The American Revolution was a beginning, not a consummation.

High society is for those who have stopped working and no longer have anything important to do.

The growth of our nation and all its activities are in the hands of a few men.

We shall not, I believe, be obliged to alter our policy of watchful waiting.