In our day we don't allow a hundred and thirty years to elapse between glimpses of a marvel. If somebody should discover a creek in the county next to the one that the North Pole is in, Europe and America would start fifteen costly expeditions thither; one to explore the creek, and the other fourteen to hunt for each other.

Of the delights of this world man cares most for sexual intercourse.

Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

Both marriage and death ought to be welcome: the one promises happiness, doubtless the other assures it.

God pours out love upon all with a lavish hand -- but He reserves vengeance for His very own.

Never mistake motion for progress.

Whatever thing men call great, look for it in Joan of Arc, and there you will find it.