We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

God has created the world in play.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

I am atpeace with God. My conflict is with man.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

No manever did a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greaterto himself .

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.