It is easier to discover a deficiency in individuals, in states, and in Providence, than to see their real import read more

It is easier to discover a deficiency in individuals, in states, and in Providence, than to see their real import and value.

Every difficulty slurred over will be a ghost to disturb your repose later on.

Every difficulty slurred over will be a ghost to disturb your repose later on.

Men worry over the great number of diseases, while doctors worry over the scarcity of effective remedies.

Men worry over the great number of diseases, while doctors worry over the scarcity of effective remedies.

I cannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the most argumentative.

I cannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the most argumentative.

That's not a lie, it's a terminological inexactitude. Also, a tactical misrepresentation.

That's not a lie, it's a terminological inexactitude. Also, a tactical misrepresentation.

Skepticism: the mark and even the pose of the educated mind.

Skepticism: the mark and even the pose of the educated mind.

Pandemonium did not reign; it poured.

Pandemonium did not reign; it poured.

Is suffering so very serious? I have come to doubt it. It may be quite childish, a sort of undignified read more

Is suffering so very serious? I have come to doubt it. It may be quite childish, a sort of undignified pastime -- I'm referring to the kind of suffering a man inflicts on a woman or a woman on a man. It's extremely painful. I agree that it's hardly bearable. But I very much fear that this sort of pain deserves no consideration at all. It's no more worthy of respect than old age or illness.

The man who tries to do something and fails is infinitely better than he who tries to do nothing and read more

The man who tries to do something and fails is infinitely better than he who tries to do nothing and succeeds.