“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost
“The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised
“I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle
“Grandeur of character lies wholly in force of soul, that is, in the force of thought, moral principle, and love, and this may be found in the humblest condition of life
“Just as we outgrow a pair of trousers, we outgrow acquaintances, libraries, principles, etc., at times before they're worn out and times - and this is the worst of all - before we have new ones
“If we take science as our sole guide, if we accept and hold fast that alone which is verifiable, the old theology must go