Truth is not exciting enough to those who depend on the characters and lives of their neighbors for all their amusement; and if a story is told of more than common interest, ennui is sure to have its joy in adding embellishments. If hours did not hang heavy, what would become of scandal?

Style is the gossamer on which the seeds of truth float through the world.

I find the name of Jesus Christ written on the top of every page of modern history.

The measure of progress of civilization is the progress of the people.

If hours did not hang heavy, what would become of scandal?

The fears of one class of men are not the measure of the rights of another.

Libraries collect the works of genius of every language and every age.