Clever people seem not to feel the natural pleasure of bewilderment, and are always answering questions when the chief relish of a life is to go on asking them.

Sin in this country has been always said to be rather calculating than impulsive.

Persecution was at least a sign of personal interest. Tolerance is composed of nine parts of apathy to one of brotherly love.

You cannot find, make or understand true friendship without having enemies.

We do not mind our not arriving anywhere nearly so much as our not having any company on the way.

That is the consolation of a little mind; you have the fun of changing it without impeding the progress of mankind.

As wounded men may limp through life, so our war minds may not regain the balance of their thoughts for decades.