He felt his failings and allowed for every one of them, but he knew his merits too, and his testimonials were in his pocket.

Strength of purpose was his weak point, and, though the good of humanity was his loadstar, it did not make him quite forget self.
It may not be possible to serve both God and mammon, but since Adam the world has been at it.

We ought to know by this time.
The Society for Doing Without was as immoral as it certainly was illegal.

The president's motives were not more disinterested than his actions were defensible.

He even deserved punishment.
All these things may be.