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It is an error to imagine that evolution signifies a constant tendency to increased perfection. That process undoubtedly involves a constant remodelling of the organism in adaptation to new conditions; but it depends on the nature of those conditions whether the directions of the modifications effected shall be upward or downward.

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It is not enough to help the feeble up, but to support him after.

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Whoever is open, loyal, true; of humane and affable demeanour; honourable himself, and in his judgement of others; faithful to his word as to law, and faithful alike to God and man....such a man is a true gentleman.

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There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.

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A weak man has doubts before a decision, a strong man has them afterwards.

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No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal themselves, their perceptions and emotions, and to build confidence in the creative spirit.

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If we say a little it is easy to add, but having said too much it is hard to withdraw and never can it be done so quickly as to hinder the harm of our success.

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We cannot change anything unless we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses.

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The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.

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Without words, without writing and without books there would be no history, there could be no concept of humanity.

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