Man is not logical and his intellectual history is a record of mental reserves and compromises. He hangs on to read more

Man is not logical and his intellectual history is a record of mental reserves and compromises. He hangs on to what he can in his old beliefs even when he is compelled to surrender their logical basis.

To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.

To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or by read more

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or by the handle.

Intolerance is the most socially acceptable form of egotism, for it permits us to assume superiority without personal boasting.

Intolerance is the most socially acceptable form of egotism, for it permits us to assume superiority without personal boasting.

Still your mind in me, still yourself in me, and without a doubt you shall be united with me, Lord read more

Still your mind in me, still yourself in me, and without a doubt you shall be united with me, Lord of Love, dwelling in your heart.

If everybody thought before they spoke, the silence would be deafening.

If everybody thought before they spoke, the silence would be deafening.

Tobacco and alcohol, delicious fathers of abiding friendships and fertile reveries.

Tobacco and alcohol, delicious fathers of abiding friendships and fertile reveries.

Every fool finds a greater one to admire them.

Every fool finds a greater one to admire them.

Many a man owes his success to his first wife and his second wife to his success.

Many a man owes his success to his first wife and his second wife to his success.