It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.

In respect to religion and the healing art, all nations are still in a state of barbarism. In the most civilized countries the priest is still but a Powwow, and the physician a Great Medicine.

In some countries a hunting parson is no uncommon sight. Such a one might make a good shepherd's dog, but is far from being the Good Shepherd.

The perception of beauty is a moral test.

The press is, almost without exception, corrupt.

Nature is not made after such a fashion as we would have her. We piously exaggerate her wonders, as the scenery around our home.

We bless and curse ourselves.