A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.

All thought is a feat of association; having what's in front of you bring up something in your mind that you almost didn't know you knew

And one of the three great things in the world is gossip, you know. First there's religion; and then there's science; and there's-and then there's friendly gossip. Those are the three-the three great things.

The best thing we're put here for's to see; The strongest thing that's given us to see with's a telescope. Someone in every town, seems to me, owes it to the town to keep one.

I am not a teacher. I am an awakener.

The ear is the only true writer and the only true reader.

What we live by we die by.