I think Scandinavian Paganism, to us here, is more interesting than any other. It is, for one thing, the latest; it continued in these regions of Europe till the eleventh century; 800 years ago the Norwegians were still worshipers of Odin. It is interesting also as the creed of our fathers; the men whose blood still runs in our veins, whom doubtless we still resemble in so many ways.

The dead are all holy, even they that were base and wicked while alive. Their baseness and wickedness was not they, was but the heavy and unmanageable environment that lay round them.

If you are ever in doubt as to whether to kiss a pretty girl, always give her the benefit of the doubt.

Habit is the deepest law of human nature

Old age is not a matter for sorrow. It is matter for thanks if we have left our work done behind us.

Great men are the commissioned guides of mankind, who rule their fellows because they are wiser.

The dust of controversy is merely the falsehood flying off.