One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be read more

One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation.

All reformers are bachelors.

All reformers are bachelors.

Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits.

Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits.

Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their
reputation and social standing, never can bring about a reform. read more

Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their
reputation and social standing, never can bring about a reform.
Those who are really in earnest must be willing to be anything or
nothing in the world's estimation.

The oyster-women lock'd their fish up,
And trudged away to cry, No Bishop.

The oyster-women lock'd their fish up,
And trudged away to cry, No Bishop.

Reform is born of need, not pity. No vital movement of the people has worked down, for good or evil; read more

Reform is born of need, not pity. No vital movement of the people has worked down, for good or evil; fermented, instead, carried up the heaving, cloggy mass.

The church is always trying to get other people to reform; it might not be a bad idea to reform read more

The church is always trying to get other people to reform; it might not be a bad idea to reform itself.

Every day silence harvests its victims. Silence is a mortal illness.

Every day silence harvests its victims. Silence is a mortal illness.

The broad mass of a nation . . . will more easily fall victim to a big lie than to read more

The broad mass of a nation . . . will more easily fall victim to a big lie than to a small one.