In its broad sense, civilization means not only comfort in daily necessities but also the refining of knowledge and the cultivation of virtue so as to elevate human life to a higher plane.

Scenery is fine -but human nature is finer

If we repent, the Lord will forgive us.

The Marxist analysis has got nothing to do with what happened in Stalin's Russia: it's like blaming Jesus Christ for the Inquisition in Spain.

We don't always get the journey we want. But we always get the journey we need.

Well, he had two stabs at the cherry

The owner of a Florida massage parlor has been arrested by police. "There weren't any serious violations," said the officers, "she just rubbed us the wrong way."

Clearly, the pleasures wines afford are transitory - but so are those of the ballet, or of a musical performance. Wine is inspiring and adds greatly to the joy of living.

Nobody likes a clown at midnight

A man is a great thing upon the earth and through eternity; but every jot of the greatness of man is unfolded out of woman.