No man should dogmatize except on the subject of theology. Here he can take his stand, and by throwing the burden of proof on the opposition, he is invincible. We have to die to find out whether he is right.

We are punished by our sins, not for them.

Never get married in college; it's hard to get a start if a prospective employer finds you've already made one mistake.

You can lead a boy to college, but you cannot make him think.

It's pretty hard to be efficient without being obnoxious.

A form of self-delusion.

Formal religion was organized for slaves: it offered them consolation which earth did not provide.