If Christianity is pessimistic as to man, it is optimistic as to human destiny. Well, I can say that, pessimistic as to human destiny, I am optimistic as to man.

First weigh the considerations, then take the risks.

The glowworm shows the matin to be near And gins to pale his uneffectual fire.

In Adam's fall-- We sinned all.

A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies.

Their meetings made December June. Their every parting was to die.

No man thinks there is much ado about nothing when the ado is about himself.

Every great advance in science has issued from a new audacity of imagination.

Memory like a purse,--if it be over-full that it cannot shut, all will drop out of it. Take heed of a gluttonous curiosity to feed on many things, lest the greediness of the appetite of thy memory spoil the digestion thereof.

How fine has the day been! how bright was the sun, How lovely and joyful the course that he run! Though he rose in a mist when his race he begun, And there followed some droppings of rain: But now the fair traveller's come to the west, His rays are all gold, and his beauties are best; He paints the skies gay as he sinks to his rest, And foretells a bright rising again.

There is nothing so wretched or foolish as to anticipate misfortunes. What madness it is in your expecting evil before it arrives!

It is fortune, not wisdom, that rules man's life.

We only think when we are confronted with a problem.

I disagree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink. The very deep did rot: O Christ! That ever this should be! Yes, slimy things did crawl with legs Upon the slimy sea.

There are 193 living species of monkeys and apes. 192 of them are covered with hair. The exception is a naked ape, self-named Homo Sapiens.

Do you see yonder cloud that's almost in shape of a camel? By th' mass and 'tis, like a camel indeed. Methinks it is like a weasel. It is backed like a weasel. Or like a whale. Very like a whale.

Countless the various species of mankind, Countless the shades which sep'rate mind from mind; No general object of desire is known, Each has his will, and each pursues his own.