A new truth is a truth, an old error is an error.

Get what you can, and what you get hold; 'tis the Stone that will turn all your Lead into Gold.

A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.

Masonic ideas are the precious jewels of Speculative Masons; the should be kept bright and sparkling for all the brethren to see and to admire. As such, they should be the special care of Masonic leaders particularly those who teach and interpret the philosophy of Freemasonry.

I am in the prime of senility.

Epitaph on a scolding wife by her husband: Here my poor Bridget's corpse doth lie, she is at rest - and so am I!

Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.