When an apparent miracle happened.it proved divine mission to the credulous, and proved a contract with the devil to the skeptical.

I am a sort of collector of religions: and the curious thing is that I find I can believe in them all.

In the right key one can say anything. In the wrong key, nothing: the only delicate part is the establishment of the key.

The only way in which a nation can make itself wealthy and prosperous is by good housekeeping: that is, by providing for its wants in the order of their importance, and allowing no money to be wasted on whims and luxuries until necessities have been thoroughly served.

Emotional excitement reaches men through tea, tobacco, opium, whisky, and religion.

I never expect a soldier to think.

Gardening is the only unquestionably useful job.