“Reason and justice tell me there's more love for humanity in electricity and steam than in chastity and vegetarianism
“When a man is treated like a beast, he says, 'After all, I'm human.' When he behaves like a beast, he says 'After all, I'm only human.'
“Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.
“Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own home. Give love to your children, to a wife or husband, to a next-door neighbor
“To give aid to every poor man is far beyond the reach and power of every man. Care of the poor is incumbent on society as a whole.
“In life we shall find many men that are great, and some that are good, but very few men that are both great and good.
““What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable