Astronomy teaches the correct use of the sun and the planets.

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Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a...

Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a...

There are two things in ordinary conversation which ordinary people dislike - information and wit.

There are two things in ordinary conversation which ordinary people dislike - information and wit.

We think of the noble object for which the professor appears to-night, we may be...

We think of the noble object for which the professor appears to-night, we may be...

It takes a good deal of physical courage to ride a horse. This, however, I...

It takes a good deal of physical courage to ride a horse. This, however, I...

Many a man in love with a dimple makes a mistake of marrying the whole...

Many a man in love with a dimple makes a mistake of marrying the whole...

It's called political economy because it is has nothing to do with either politics or...

It's called political economy because it is has nothing to do with either politics or...

I detest life-insurance agents: they always argue that I shall some day die, which is...

I detest life-insurance agents: they always argue that I shall some day die, which is...

The attempt to make the consumption of beer criminal is as silly and as futile...

The attempt to make the consumption of beer criminal is as silly and as futile...

On the same bill and on the same side of it there should not be...

On the same bill and on the same side of it there should not be...

In ancient times they had no statistics so they had to fall back on lies.

In ancient times they had no statistics so they had to fall back on lies.

I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the...

I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the...

It is to be observed that 'angling' is the name given to fishing by people...

It is to be observed that 'angling' is the name given to fishing by people...

If every day in the life of a school could be the last day but...

If every day in the life of a school could be the last day but...

Writing is no trouble: you just jot down ideas as they occur to you. The...

Writing is no trouble: you just jot down ideas as they occur to you. The...

He flung himself from the room, flung himself upon his horse and rode madly off...

He flung himself from the room, flung himself upon his horse and rode madly off...

Advertising may be described as the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to...

Advertising may be described as the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to...

Men are able to trust one another, knowing the exact degree of dishonesty they are...

Men are able to trust one another, knowing the exact degree of dishonesty they are...

It's a lie, but Heaven will forgive you for it.

It's a lie, but Heaven will forgive you for it.

A sportsman is a man who every now and then, simply has to get out...

A sportsman is a man who every now and then, simply has to get out...

Many a man in love with a dimple makes the mistake of marrying the whole...

Many a man in love with a dimple makes the mistake of marrying the whole...