The whole of nature, as has been said, is a conjugation of the verb to eat, in the active and in the passive.

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.

Each generation takes a special pleasure in removing the household gods of its parents from their pedestals, and consigning them to the cupboard.

The command, 'Be fruitful and multiply', was promulgated, according to our authorities, when the population of the world consisted of two persons.

The wise man is he who knows the relative value of things.

No healthy civilization can ever be reared on a foundation of devitalized work.

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