Geological time is not money.

Citizenship is what makes a republic - monarchies can get along without it.

A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read.

Armor is heavy, yet it is a proud burden, and a man standeth straight in it.

He has been a doctor a year now and has had two patients - no, three, I think - yes, it was three; I attended their funerals.

Man was made at the end of the week's work when God was tired.

Where was the use, originally, in rushing this whole globe through in six days? It is likely that if more time had been taken in the first place, the world would have been made right, and this ceaseless improving and repairing would not be necessary now. But if you hurry a world or a house, you are nearly sure to find out by and by that you have left out a towhead, or a broom-closet, or some other little convenience, here and there, which has got to be supplied, no matter how much expense or vexation it may cost.