The point - the power to hurt - of all figures lies in the truthfulness of their application.

When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt

In this age, in this country, public sentiment is everything. With it, nothing can fail; against it, nothing can succeed. Whoever molds public sentiment goes deeper than he who enacts statutes, or pronounces judicial decisions.

[I feel] somewhat like the boy in Kentucky who stubbed his toe while running to see his sweetheart. The boy said he was too big to cry, and far too badly hurt to laugh.

Understanding comes with compassion and compassion comes with truthfulness

A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not hurt me