What a wonderful phenomenon it is, carefully considered, when the human eye, that jewel of organic structures, concentrates its moist brilliance on another human creature!

To the vulgar eye, few things are wonderful that are not distant

They should think carefully on how to avoid the sort of ghetto phenomenon.

Democracy is timelessly human, and timelessness always implies a certain amount of potential youthfulness.

What is the meaning of human life, or of organic life altogether? To answer this question at all implies a religion. Is there any sense then, you ask, in putting it? I answer, the man who regards his own life and that of his fellow creatures as meaningless is not merely unfortunate but almost disqualified for life. The World as I See It, 1934

Plain dealing is a jewel, but they that wear it are out of fashion