Mr. Tennyson has said that more things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of, but he wisely refrains from saying whether they are good or bad things. 2.44K
The seven deadly sins: Want of money, bad health, bad temper, chastity, family ties, knowing that you know things, and believing in the Christian religion. 1.3K
The youth of an art is, like the youth of anything else, its most interesting period. When it has come to the knowledge of good and evil it is stronger, but we care less about it. 623
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but a little want of knowledge is also a dangerous thing. 624
The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you make a fool of yourself with him, and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself, too. 2.47K
All progress is based upon a universal innate desire on the part of every organism to live beyond it’s income. 2.22K
The public buys its opinions as it buys its meat or takes in its milk, on the principle that it is cheaper to do this than keep a cow. So it is, but the milk is more likey to be watered. 1.03K
An apology for the Devil: it must be remembered that we have only heard one side of the case. God has written all the books. 658
The phrase “unconscious humour” is the one contribution I have made to the current literature of the day. 585