God made all the animals in a single day; he could have swept them all away in the flood and re-created them in one day when they were again needed. Therefore it was an odd idea to save specimens of them for eleven months in the ark, whilst aware that eight persons could not feed or water them by any human possibility. If they were to be preserved by miracle, the ark was not necessary - to let them swim would have answered the purpose and been more indubitably miraculous.

I admire him, I frankly confess it; and when his time is come I shall buy a piece of the rope for a keepsake.

Never run after you own hat - others will be delighted to do it; why spoil their fun?

A man is never more truthful than when he acknowledges himself a liar.

It is a good and gentle religion, but inconvenient.

To lodge all power in one party and keep it there is to insure bad government and the sure and gradual deterioration of the public morals.

I cannot help but notice that there is no problem between us that cannot be solved by your departure.