It is assumed that the skeptic has no bias; whereas he has a very obvious bias in favour of skepticism.

The ignorant pronounce it Frood To cavil or applaud The well-informed pronounce it Froyd But I pronounce it Fraud.

There is nothing the matter with Americans except their ideals. The real American is all right; it is the ideal American who is all wrong.

Some of the most frantic lies on the face of life are told with modesty and restraint; for the simple reason that only modesty and restraint will save them.

It is the first law of practical courage. To be in the weakest camp is to be in the strongest school.

The repetition in Nature may not be a mere recurrence; it may be a theatrical encore.

Gluttony is a great fault; but we do not necessarily dislike a glutton. We only dislike the glutton when he becomes a gourmet-that is, we only dislike him when he not only wants the best for himself, but knows what is best for other people.