The glory of each generation is to make its own precedents.

We can't abolish prejudice through laws.

I know we can't abolish prejudice through laws, but we can set up guidelines for our actions by legislation.

No one can claim to be called Christian who gives money for the building of warships and arsenals.

Reforms are slow, but they never go backward.

Men always say, "Let's see what you can do." If we always talk and never work we will not accomplish anything.

Pointing a gun at a strong-minded person is just as inconvenient as wearing a bifocal. There are two realities side-by-side

Men only treat women like princesses when they want to use them like prostitutes.

...the standard for moral behaviour must be part of God's nature. He did not create morality, he is morality.

We cease loving ourselves if no one loves us.

But surely love wouldn't get so much talked about if there were not something in it?

A sloppy performance in a photograph is as distressing as a sloppy performance in music.

To succeed in life one must have determination and must be prepared to suffer during the process. If one isn't prepared to suffer during adversities, I don't really see how he can be successful.

You can't build your dream by what you're going to do or planning to do or intend to do. You only build your dream by building it.

It is in vain for us to devise schemes by which competition can be put out of civilized life. Competition is the condition of life.

Sole and self-commanded works, Fears not undermining days, Grows by decays, And, by the famous might that lurks In reaction and recoil, Makes flames to freeze, and ice to boil.