Ignorance is always ready to admire itself. Procure yourself critical friends.

A burlesque word is often a powerful sermon.

Whatever we conceive well we express clearly, and words flow with ease. [Fr., Ce que l'on concoit bien s'enonce clairement, Et les mots pour le dire arrivent aisement.]

Of all the animals which fly in the air, walk on the land, or swim in the sea, from Paris to Peru, from Japan to Rome, the most foolish animal in my opinion is man.

However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him.

Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty times upon the anvil. [Fr., Hatez-vous lentement; et, sans perdre courage, Vingt fois sur le metier remettez votre ouvrage.]

Whate'er is well conceived is clearly said, And the words to say it flow with ease.

In spite of every sage whom Greece can show, Unerring wisdom never dwelt below; Folly in all of every age we see, The only difference lies in the degree.

Often the fear on one evil leads us into a worse.

Whatever we well understand we express clearly, and words flow with ease.

The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.

For every Pharoah there is a Moses.

The greatest advances of civilization, whether in architecture or painting, in science and literature, in industry or agriculture, have never come from centralized government.

Jem spoke with enormous care; talking to Will about anything personal was like trying not to startle away a wild animal.

I have often wondered who was the first person to realize that eating an artichoke was a good idea.

No more free steps to heaven.

Sabbath rest is more than mere abstention from physical work; and, therefore, must include worship and Scripture-reading.

Youd be surprised how inspired youll be when you go into a different store than the one you normally go to for gifts.

But I also happen to be someone who believes in tithing--the giving of a tenth .

The animadversions of critics are commonly such as may easily provoke the sedatest writer to some quickness of resentment and asperity of reply.

I prayed, thanking God, for making it all possible for me, because I knew where I came from.