“A commonplace of political rhetoric has it that the quality of a civilization may be measured by how it cares for its elderly. Just as surely, the future of a society may be forecast by how it cares for its young.”

“Yet somehow our society must make it right and possible for old people not to fear the young or be deserted by them, for the test of a civilization is in the way that it cares for its helpless members.”

“Color is primarily Quality. Secondly, it is also Weight, for it has not only color value but also brilliance. Thirdly, it is Measure, for besides Quality and Weight, it has its limits, its area, and its extent, all of which may be measured.Tone value is primarily Weight, but in its extent and its boundaries, it is also Measure.Line, however, is solely Measure.”

“A good society is a society which believes that it is not good enough; that it is the task of the collectivity to insure individuals against individually suffered misfortune; and that the quality of society is measured by the quality of life of its weakest, just like the carrying power of a bridge is measured by its weakest pillar.”

“I care not how affluent some may be, provided that none be miserable in consequence of it.”

“The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens.”

“The test of a civilization is in the way that it cares for its helpless members”

“Forecasts may tell you a great deal about the forecaster; they tell you nothing about the future.”

“I don’t care how poor someone thinks he is – if he has a loving family, he is rich beyond measure.”

“When land and its tillage are the basis of taxation, one need not care exactly how many people there are.”