A man does not attain the status of Galileo merely because he is
persecuted; he must also be right.

A man does not attain the status of Galileo merely because he is
persecuted; he must also be right.

But 'twas a maxim he had often tried,
That right was right, and there he would abide.

But 'twas a maxim he had often tried,
That right was right, and there he would abide.

No one can be right all of the time, but it helps to be right most of the time.

No one can be right all of the time, but it helps to be right most of the time.

Always do right. That will gratify some of the people and
astonish the rest.

Always do right. That will gratify some of the people and
astonish the rest.

And wanting the right rule they take chalke for cheese, as the
saying is.

And wanting the right rule they take chalke for cheese, as the
saying is.

Let us have faith that Right makes Might, and in that faith let
us to the end dare to read more

Let us have faith that Right makes Might, and in that faith let
us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.

With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in
the right, as God gives us to see read more

With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in
the right, as God gives us to see the right.

Be sure you are right, then go ahead.

Be sure you are right, then go ahead.

No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.

No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.