Form may be of more account than substance. A lens of ice will focus a solar beam to a blaze.

Error held as truth has much the effect of truth. In politics and religion this fact upsets many confident predictions.

Degree is much: the whole Atlantic might be lukewarm and never boil us a potato.

A calculating engine is one of the most intricate forms of mechanism, a telegraph key one of the simplest. But compare their value.

When a learner, in the fullness of his powers, comes to great truths unstaled by premature familiarity, he rejoices in the lateness of his lessons.

Form may be of more account than substance. A lens of ice will focus a solar beam to a blaze.

Let truth be a banner big enough to hide the man who holds it up.