“It is not the brains that matter most, but that which guides them...the character, the heart, generous qualities, progressive ideas.”

“It is not the brains that matter most, but that which guides them — the character, the heart, generous qualities, progressive ideas.”

“Non-violence, which is the quality of the heart, cannot come by an appeal to the brain.”

“The heart is a vital organ, but it is a faulty guide to conduct. It is the mind makes judgements and comparisons, furnishes evidence on which ideas of truth can be founded.”

“Let no one misunderstand our idea; we do not confound what are called 'political opinions' with that grand aspiration after progress with that sublime patriotic, democratic, and human faith, which, in our days, should be the very foundation of all generous intelligence.”

“I should be mortified, I know. But Alys is a good friend to me, and though she has her faults, she has a good and generous heart.(Emily)And is that all that matters to you? (Draven)Aye. People will always make mistakes, but in the end ‘tis their heart that matters most. (Emily)”