Music says nothing to the reason: it is a kind of closely structured nonsense.

But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts

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.

If you think too much about being re-elected, it is very difficult to be worth re-electing.

We never found a real model (for our vision).

If I cannot retain my moral influence over a man except by occasionally knocking him down, if that is the only basis upon which he will respect me, then for the sake of his soul I have got occasionally to knock him down.

We live in an age disturbed, confused, bewildered, afraid of its own forces, in search not merely of its road but even of its direction