"Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!"

"Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!"

"Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' - and get busy and find out how to do it."

"Practical efficiency is common, and lofty idealism not uncommon; it is the combination which is necessary, and the combination is rare"

"If I must choose between righteousness and peace, I choose righteousness."

"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, right or wrong - is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."

"Better hold the hand for coin, though small, Than lose, for one half a dang, it all."

"You have to be careful who you let define your good."

"A lot of the things we've done have been common sense. You do what makes sense to you and make moves that you are comfortable making. Everything is having fun in mind."

"Never look down on anybody unless you're helping them up."

"Compassion is no substitute for justice."

"Few people can be happy unless they hate some other person, nation, or creed."