Scotland: That garret of the earth - that knuckle-end of England - that land of Calvin, oatcakes, and sulfur.

Errors, to be dangerous, must have a great deal of truth mingled with them. It is only from this alliance that they can ever obtain an extensive circulation.

Let the Dean and Canons lay their heads together and the thing will be done.

How can a bishop marry? How can he flirt? The most he can say is "I will see you in the vestry after service."

The longer I live, the more I am convinced that the apothecary is of more importance than Seneca; and that half the unhappiness in the world proceeds from little stoppages; from a duct choked up, from food pressing in the wrong place, from a vexed duodenum, or an agitated pylorus.

Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.

we know nothing of tomorrow, our business is to be good and happy today