Knox was engaged in a theological discussion with scientist John Scott Haldane. 'In a universe containing millions of planets,' reasoned Haldane, 'is it not inevitable that life should appear on at least one of them?' 'Sir,' replied Knox, 'if Scotland Yard found a body in your cabin trunk, would you tell them: 'There are millions of trunks in the world; surely one of them must contain a body? I think the would still want to know who put it there'.

When suave politeness, tempering bigot zeal, corrected 'I believe' to 'one does feel'.

He who travels in the Barque of Peter had better not look too closely into the engine room.

Only man had dignity; only man, therefore, can be funny.

Comparative religion is an admirable recipe for making people comparatively religious.

A loud noise at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.

Long before I had ever seen a ritualistic service I became a Ritualist.