OBSERVATORY, n. A place where astronomers conjecture away the guesses of their predecessors.

Dawn: When men of reason go to bed.

A bird in the hand is worth what it will bring.

In this world one must have a name; it prevents confusion, even when it does not establish identity. Some, though, are known by numbers, which also seem inadequate distinctions.

RITUALISM, n. A Dutch Garden of God where He may walk in rectilinear freedom, keeping off the grass.

Intolerance is natural and logical, for in every dissenting opinion lies an assumption of superior wisdom.

We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect.