“It is so easy to hide our ignorance under such expressions as the 'plan of creation,' 'unity of design,' etc..”

“Cats and monkeys; monkeys and cats; all human life is there.”

“An illusion of depth often occurs if a blockhead is a muddlehead at the same time”

“Trouble is the common denominator of living. It is the great equalizer”

“When brothers agree, no fortress is so strong as their common life”

“Where an opinion is general, it is usually correct.”