Catholicism is contrary to human liberty. Catholicism bases salvation upon belief. Catholicism teaches man to trample his reason under foot. And for that reason it is wrong.

It is an old habit with theologians to beat the living with the bones of the dead.

Not only are we here to protect the public from vicious criminals in the street but also to protect the public from harmful ideas.

In the presence of eternity, the mountains are as transient as the clouds.

Do the best that can be done and then . . . be resigned.

It is perfectly delightful to take advantage of the conscientious labors of those who go through and through volume after volume, divide with infinite patience the gold from the dross, and present us with the pure and shining coin. Such men may be likened to bees who save us numberless journeys by giving us the fruit of their own.

Every child should be taught that useful work is worship and that intelligent labor is the highest form of prayer.