Ordinarily when a man in difficulty turns to prayer, he has already tried every other means of escape.

Moral progress is a process of isolation; the mountain tops are lonely.

Human truth is always soiled with falsehood.

Some folks never handle the truth without scratching it.

We should thank God that He did not give us the power of hearing through walls; otherwise there would be no such thing as friendship.

Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.

Civilization sails prettily like a child's rubber balloon until it hits a sharp object; then it is likely to collapse like the balloon.