faith, it seems to me, is not the holding of certain dogmas; it is simply openness and readiness of heart to believe any truth which God may show.

I have heard that a man might be his own lawyer, but you can't be your own judge.

A sneer is like a flame; it may occasionally be curative because it cauterizes, but it leaves a bitter scar.

Absurdity is the one thing love can't stand; it can overlook anything else, -- coldness, or weakness, or viciousness, -- but just be ridiculous and that's the end of it!

... when personal happiness conflicts with any great human ideal, the right to claim such happiness is as nothing compared to the privilege of resigning it.

A pint can't hold a quart - if it holds a pint it is doing all that can be expected of it.

I've always thought the law ought to put on spectacles, it has mighty poor eyesight once in a while.