The great discovery of the nineteenth century, that we are of one blood with the lower animals, has created new ethical obligations which have not yet penetrated the public conscience. The clerical profession has been lamentably remiss in preaching this obvious duty.

I have never understood why it should be considered derogatory to the Creator to suppose that he has a sense of humour.

The fruit of the tree of knowledge always drives man from some paradise or other; and even the paradise of fools is not an unpleasant abode while it is habitable.

The vulgar mind always mistakes the exceptional for the important.

The modern world belongs to the half-educated, a rather difficult class, because they do not realize how little they know.

Let none of us delude himself by supposing that honesty is always the best policy. It is not.

There is no limit to the noble aspirations which the words "my country" may evoke.