Bereavement is the sharpest challenge to our trust in God; if faith can overcome this, there is no mountain which it cannot remove.

The world belongs to those who think and act with it, who keep a finger on its pulse.

Consciousness is a phase of mental life which arises in connection with the formation of new habits. When habit is formed, consciousness only interferes to spoil our performance.

God does not always punish a nation by sending it adversity. More often He gives the oppressors their hearts' desire, and sends leanness withal into their soul.

Civilization is being poisoned by its own waste products.

In dealing with Englishmen you can be sure of one thing only, that the logical solution will not be adopted.

Admiration for ourselves and our institutions is too often measured by our contempt and dislike for foreigners.