It is one of the oldest maxims of moral prudence: Do not, by aspiring to what is impracticable, lose the opportunity of doing the good you can effect!

Justice is the sum of all moral duty.

Government was intended to suppress injustice, but its effect has been to embody and perpetuate it.

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no matter how good one's sentiments may be, if one has not taken advantage of every concrete opportunity to act, one's character may retain entirely unaffected for the better.

I assume if I do a good job, I'll get an opportunity. I think coach Holland would take my resume.