Although I went to college as a youth, I never considered it necessary to steep oneself in academic learning, in order to learn how to think. I welcome a fair and square, open and above-board fight on any subject, including this, but I despise a man who sneaks around under a cloak or cover of any society or clique to strike his blows.

Less than fifteen per cent of the people do any original thinking on any subject. The greatest torture in the world for most people is to think.

Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.

I am an infidel. I know what an infidel is, and that's what I am.

Of course it must, and our scientific men must be criticized boldly. They will not feel comfortable when you and I are through with them.

Science is knowledge arranged and classified according to truth, facts, and the general laws of nature.

Obsolete misleading theologies bear the same relation to the essence of true religion that scarlet fever, mumps, and measles do to education.