Such a large sweet fruit is a complete marriage, that it needs a very long summer to ripen in and then a long winter to mellow and season it.

Cities have always been the fireplaces of civilization, whence light and heat radiated out into the dark.

Never violate the sacredness of your individual self-respect.

Outward judgment often fails, inward judgment never.

Democracy means not "I am as good as you are" but "You are as good as I am.".

The books that help you the most are those which make you think the most.

Magnificent promises are always to be suspected.

A happy wedlock is a long falling in love.

I do not pretend to understand the moral universe; the arc is a long one. . . . But from what I see I am sure it bends toward justice.

Never violate the sacredness of your individual self-respect. Be true to your own mind and conscience, your heart and your soul. So only can you be true to God.

Nature is man's religious book, with lessons for every day.

Words are life. Positive words create positive life.

The most mysterious attractive power is the power of your kindness.

You, ” I said, “are sweet music in a distant room.

I'm not involved in politics, and I've never had any political role. I've never been in office. I've never taken any public administrative jobs.

Devotees of grammatical studies have not been distinguished for any very remarkable felicities of expression

There is always the fear of unknown - racism comes from people when they don't know something, they are strangers to the other side.

Those who do not believe do not pray. This is a good functional definition of faith. Faith prays, unbelief does not.

Anarchism misunderstands the real nature of man. It would be practicable only in a world of angels and saints

Everyone loves justice in the affairs of another.

Above all things I hope the education of the common people will be attended to; convinced that on their good sense we may rely with most security for the preservation of a due degree of liberty.