The youth of an art is, like the youth of anything else, its most interesting period. When it has come to the knowledge of good and evil it is stronger, but we care less about it.

The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty and death of public opinion.

From a worldly point of view, there is no mistake so great as that of being always right.

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 truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance.

Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them.

Opinions have vested interests just as men have.