Quotes By William Allen White

Greatness, generally speaking, is an unusual quantity of a usual quality grafted upon a common man.

Consistency is the paste jewel that only cheap men cherish.

Reason has never failed men. Only force and repression have made the wrecks in the world.

I have tried to teach people there are three kicks in every dollar: one, when you make it; two, when you have it. The third kick it when you give it away - and it is the biggest kick of all.

Since others have to tolerate my weaknesses, it is only fair that I should tolerate theirs.

My advice to the women of America is to raise more hell and fewer dahlias.

I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today!

Peace without justice is tyranny.

Whoever tramples on the plea for justice temperately made in the name of peace only outrages peace and kills something fine in the heart of man which God put there when we got our manhood.

The facts fairly and honestly presented; truth will take care of itself.

Liberty is the only thing you can't have unless you give it to others.

A little learning is not a dangerous thing to one who does not mistake it for a great deal.

I have never been bored an hour in my life. I get up every morning wondering what new strange glamorous thing is going to happen and it happens at fairly regular intervals.

Advertising is the genie which is transforming America into a place of comfort, luxury and ease for millions.