Christ was only crucified once and for a few hours. Think of the hundreds of thousands whom Christ has been crucifying in a quiet way ever since.

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I am; therefore, I think.

I am; therefore, I think.

The phrase 'unconscious humor' is the one contribution I have made to the current literature...

The phrase 'unconscious humor' is the one contribution I have made to the current literature...

Our minds want clothes as much as our bodies.

Our minds want clothes as much as our bodies.

The seven deadly sins: Want of money, bad health, bad temper, chastity, family ties, knowing...

The seven deadly sins: Want of money, bad health, bad temper, chastity, family ties, knowing...

The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself...

The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself...

There is no bore like a clever bore.

There is no bore like a clever bore.

You can do very little with faith, but you can do nothing without it.

You can do very little with faith, but you can do nothing without it.

The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest...

The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest...

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.

Belief like any other moving body follows the path of least resistance.

Belief like any other moving body follows the path of least resistance.

Marriage is distinctly and repeatedly excluded from heaven. Is this because it is thought likely...

Marriage is distinctly and repeatedly excluded from heaven. Is this because it is thought likely...

It is better to have loved and lost than never to have lost at all.

It is better to have loved and lost than never to have lost at all.

Logic is like the sword--those who appeal to it shall perish by it.

Logic is like the sword--those who appeal to it shall perish by it.

X-rays will prove to be a hoax

X-rays will prove to be a hoax

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

The sinews of art and literature, like those of war, are money.

The sinews of art and literature, like those of war, are money.

Oaths are but words, and words but wind.

Oaths are but words, and words but wind.

The most important service rendered by the press and the magazines is that of educating...

The most important service rendered by the press and the magazines is that of educating...

I really do not see much use in exalting the humble and meek; they do...

I really do not see much use in exalting the humble and meek; they do...

A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg.

A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg.