Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old age.

Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.

'Tis love that makes the world go round, my baby.

The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.

If the human race wishes to have a prolonged and indefinite period of material prosperity, they have only got to behave in a peaceful and helpful way toward one another. 

Don't make friends who are comfortable to be with. Make friends who will force you to lever yourself up.  

Fools buy houses—the wise live in them.

You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.

I am not only a pacifist but a militant pacifist. I am willing to fight for peace. Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war.

A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and become the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act.

Capital as such is not evil; it is its wrong use that is evil. Capital in some form or other will always be needed.

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.