I was born modest; not all over, but in spots.

Trial by jury is the palladium of our liberties. I do not know what a palladium is, but I am sure it is a good thing!

Darwin abolished special creations, contributed the Origin of Species and hitched all life together in one unbroken procession of Siamese Twins, the whole evolved by natural and orderly processes from one microscopic parent germ.

Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India.

Optimist: day-dreamer in his small clothes.

Only a government that is rich and safe can afford to be a democracy, for democracy is the most expensive and nefarious kind of government ever heard of on earth

But we are all insane, anyway. Note the mountain-climbers.