Quote #6167
Too often we…enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
Quote #15150
Guilt upon the conscience, like rust upon iron, both defiles and consumes it, gnawing...
Quote #17423
Correction does much, but encouragement does more.
Quote #18882
It is a commonplace that the history of civilisation is largely the history of...
Quote #6407
One must somehow find a way of loving the world without trusting it; somehow...
Quote #18446
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s...
Quote #28895
You can only flap your arms so much before gravity catches up to you.
Quote #4393
This only is denied to God: the power to undo the past.
Quote #14767
There is no such thing as a worthless book though there are some far...
Quote #28971
The line, often adopted by strong men in controversy, of justifying the means by...