“It is mind which does the work of the world, so that the more there is of mind, the more work will be accomplished
“It is a greater work to educate a child, in the true and larger sense of the word, than to rule a state
“You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work for our own improvement and, at the same time, share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to who
“At some future period, not very distant as measured by centuries, the civilized races of man will almost certainly exterminate, and replace the savage races throughout the world
“Are there not thousands in the world who love their fellows even to the death, who feel the giant agony of the world, and more, like slaves to poor humanity, labor for mortal good?
“How is the world ruled and how do wars start? Diplomats tell lies to journalists and then believe what they read
“If there were only turnips and potatoes in the world, someone would complain that plants grow the wrong way.
“To love truth for truth's sake is the principal part of human perfection in this world, and the seed-plot of all other virtues
“We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves