I have often noticed that when people come to understand a mathematical proposition in some other way than that of the ordinary demonstration, they promptly say, "Oh, I see. That's how it must be." This is a sign that they explain it to themselves from within their own system.

I have never yet met anyone who did not think it was an agreeable sensation to cut tinfoil with scissors.

The highest point to which a weak but experienced mind can rise is detecting the weakness of better men.

Many a man who is willing to be shot for his belief in a miracle would have doubted, had he been present at the miracle itself.

A handful of soldiers is always better than a mouthful of arguments.

I have often noticed that when people come to understand a mathematical proposition in some other way than that of the ordinary demonstration, they promptly say, "Oh, I see. That's how it must be." This is a sign that they explain it to themselves from within their own system.

Before we blame we should first see whether we cannot excuse.