Metaphysics,--the science which determines what can and what cannot be known of being and the laws of being.

I know the Bible is inspired because it finds me at greater depths of my being than any other book.

There are three classes into which all the women past seventy that ever I knew were to be divided: 1. That dear old soul; 2. That old woman; 3. That old witch.

The first duty of a wise advocate is to convince his opponents that he understands their arguments, and sympathies with their just feelings.

Imagination that compares and contrasts with what is around as well as what is better and worse is the living power and prime agent of all human perception judgement and emotional reaction.

The book of Job is pure Arab poetry of the highest and most antique cast.

A mother is a mother still, The holiest thing alive.