We admit, in geometry, not only infinite magnitudes, that is to say, magnitudes greater than any assignable magnitude, but infinite magnitudes infinitely greater, the one than the other. This astonishes our dimension of brains, which is only about six inches long, five broad, and six in depth, in the largest heads.

Thought depends absolutely on the stomach, but in spite of that, those who have the best stomachs are not the best thinkers.

No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.

In this country we find it pays to shoot an admiral from time to time to encourage the others.

Christians have been the most intolerant of all men.

In every author let us distinguish the man from his works.

Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.