Correctitude implies nowadays a formal or fastidious use of words; and what is wanted is not so much the correct as the living use of words. It is the memory of the meaning of a word which is the life of the word.

The historic glory of America lies in the fact that it is the one nation that was founded like a church. That is, it was founded on a faith that was not merely summed up after it had exited, but was defined before it existed.

What life and death may be to a turkey is not my business; but the soul of Scrooge and the body of Cratchit are my business.

And pray where in earth or heaven are there prudent marriages-Might as well talk about prudent suicides.

When it wishes anything done which is really serious, it collects twelve of the ordinary men standing round. The same thing was done, if I remember right, by the Founder of Christianity.

Thieves respect property. They merely wish the property to become their property that they may more perfectly respect it.

Cleanliness is not next to godliness nowadays, for cleanliness is made an essential and godliness is regarded as an offence.