If there ever was a militant religion, it was that of early New England.

— Paul Harris

Ignorance is a menace to peace.

— Paul Harris

In the clashes between ignorance and intelligence, ignorance is generally the aggressor.

— Paul Harris

In the cold, shivering twilight, preceding the daybreak of civilization, the dominating emotion of man was fear.

— Paul Harris

Motherhood is at its best when the tender chords of sympathy have been touched.

— Paul Harris

One's nativity is not of his own choosing, but whatever it may be, it is entitled to respect; and all nations have honorable place in the world's family.

— Paul Harris

One's religion is one's own possession, and he has a right to it.

— Paul Harris

Permanent superiority has never been realized by any nation in history. After the rise comes the fall.

— Paul Harris

Personality has power to uplift, power to depress, power to curse, and power to bless.

— Paul Harris

The higher the general average of intelligence, all things else being equal, the less the disposition to be meddlesome, critical, and overbearing.

— Paul Harris