The word book acted as a transient stimulus

Consistency, madam, is the first of Christian duties.

A reader kindly pointed out to me recently that most of the quotes I include are by men. And it's true. Personally, I don't even consider whether the author is male or female, nor even care much who the author is - what's significant is the message. Of course, women are equally capable of great insights, however in our culture it's not so long ago that women could not even be published

To talk to each other is but a more animated and an audible thinking.

It is in vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.

Unheard-of combinations of circumstances demand unheard-of rules.

To prolong doubt was to prolong hope.