It is plain that there is one moral law for heaven and another for the earth. The pulpit assures us that wherever we see suffering and sorrow, which we can relieve and do not, we sin, heavily. There was never yet a case of suffering or sorrow which God could not relieve. Does He sin then?

To succeed in the other trades, capacity must be shown; in the law, concealment of it will do.

When ill luck begins, it does not come in sprinkles, but in showers.

There are several kinds of stories, but only one difficult kind-the humorous.

Human beings can be awful cruel to one another.

The writing begins when you’ve finished. Only then do you know what you’re trying to say.

Such is professional jealousy; a scientist will never show any kindness for a theory which he did not start himself.