As to harmonizing the theory of evolution with the Biblical account of creation, I do not believe it can be done, and I do not see why it should be. The story of Genesis is beautiful, and profoundly significant as symbolism: there is no good reason to torture it into conformity with modern theory.

To seek, beneath the universal strife, the hidden harmony of things.

Rome remained great as long as she had enemies who forced her to unity, vision, and heroism. When she had overcome them all she flourished for a moment and then began to die.

It may be true that you can't fool all the people all the time, but you can fool enough of them to rule a large country.

Can a civilization hold together if man abandons his faith in God?

There is hardly an absurdity of the past that cannot be found flourishing somewhere in the present.

Never mind your happiness; do your duty.