"A man's face as a rule says more, and more interesting things, than his mouth, for it is a compendium of everything his mouth will ever say, in that it is the monogram of all this man's thoughts and a…"

"It is a wise thing to be polite; consequently, it is a stupid thing to be rude. To make enemies by unnecessary and willful incivility, is just as insane a proceeding as to set your house on fire."

"Intellect is a magnificent instrument, if it is used correctly. Used incorrectly, it leads to disaster."

"The existence of evil is a proof that God is not omnipotent, or not benevolent, or both."

"Hatred comes from the heart; contempt from the head; and neither feeling is quite within our control."