If a man does not work at necessary and good things, then he will work at unnecessary and stupid things.

There can be no greater gift than that of giving one's time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.

Service to man is service to god.

Everything that is not given is lost.

As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it.

Man can never be a woman's equal in the spirit of selfless service with which nature has endowed her.