To reason, to argue. It is to walk with crutches in search of the truth. We come to it with a leap.

Common sense suits itself to the ways of the world. Wisdom tries to confirm to the ways of heaven.

We always believe God is like ourselves, the indulgent think him indulgent and the stern, terrible.

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

Questions show the mind's range, and answers its subtlety.

The early and the latter part of human life are the best, or, at least, the most worthy of respect; the one as the age of innocence, the other of reason.

Genuine witticisms surprise those who say them as much as those who listen to them; they arise in us in spite of us, or, at least, without our participation,--like everything inspired.