Attacking the indecency of life in much of the Southern Hemisphere is no longer a matter of grace, of charity, of patronizing kindness. It is a matter of intense self-interest.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
There's a grace about the South and a toughness about it, too.
The Southerner is usually tolerant of those weaknesses that proceed from innocence.
Let us be absolutely clear about one thing: we must not confuse humility with false modesty or servility.
Every contrition for sin is apt to encourage a not quite charitable wish that other people should exhibit a similar contrition.
America is never wholly herself unless she is engaged in high moral principle. We as a people have such a purpose today. It is to make kinder the face of the nation and gentler the face of the world.
There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and fables.
If you don't hurt anybody or try to steal anything, you'll be fine in the South.
It is human nature to instinctively rebel at obscurity or ordinariness.
Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
To throw oneself to the side of the oppressed is the only dignified thing to do in life.