If all the historic books of the Bible were blotted from the memory of mankind, nothing of value would be lost.

To be like other people is to be unlike ourselves.

The good part of Christmas is not always Christian -- it is generally Pagan; that is to say, human, natural.

Only the very ignorant are perfectly satisfied that they know. To the common man the great problems are easy. He has no trouble in accounting for the universe. He can tell you the origin and destiny of man and the why and wherefore of things.

The minister asks, 'What right have you to hope? It is sacrilegious to you.' But, whether the clergy like it or not, I shall always express my real opinion, and shall always be glad to say to those who mourn: 'There is in death, as I believe, nothing worse than sleep. Hope for as much better as you can.'

If a man would follow, today, the teachings of the Old Testament, he would be a criminal. If he would follow strictly the teachings of the New, he would be insane.

You cannot be so poor that you cannot help somebody.