Every great mistake has a halfway moment, a split second when it can be recalled and perhaps remedied.

None who have always been free can understand the terrible fascinating power of the hope of freedom to those who are not free.

It may be that religion is dead, and if it is, we had better know it and set ourselves to try to discover other sources of moral strength before it is too late.

Race prejudice is not only a shadow over the colored - it is a shadow over all of us, and the shadow is darkest over those who feel it least and allow its evil…

The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!

A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action, you haven't truly decided.

'I must consider,' said Monica with a smile, 'but one can't do these things offhand--that is worse than doing nothing. I'll tell you what to do NOW. Why not go…