They say the test of literary power is whether a man can write an inscription. I say, "Can he name a kitten?"

Christ and The Church: If he were to apply for a divorce on the grounds of cruelty, adultery and desertion, he would probably get one.

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

Half the vices which the world condemns most loudly have seeds of good in them and require moderate use rather than total abstinence.

Priests are not men of the world; it is not intended that they should be; and a University training is the one best adapted to prevent their becoming so.

The most important service rendered by the press and the magazines is that of educating people to approach printed matter with distrust.

We are not won by arguments that we can analyse but by tone and temper, by the manner which is the man himself.