Habit does much to reconcile us to unpleasantness.

the profession of the ministry is like matrimony: if it is possible for you to keep out of it, it's a sign that you've no business to go into it!

Nothing may be more selfish than remorse.

... some of the things floating about in the Well of Memory are not worth recording.

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.

a manufactured interest has no staying quality - especially if it involves any hard work.