In all systems of theology the devil figures as a male person. Yes, it is women who keep the church going.

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Poetry is what Milton saw when he went blind.

Poetry is what Milton saw when he went blind.

I would rather start a family than finish one.

I would rather start a family than finish one.

Blood will tell, but often it tells too much.

Blood will tell, but often it tells too much.

A hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't?

A hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't?

There is nothing so habit-forming as money.

There is nothing so habit-forming as money.

Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates.

Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates.

Successful people are the ones who think up things for the rest of the world...

Successful people are the ones who think up things for the rest of the world...

There is luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves, we feel no one else has...

There is luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves, we feel no one else has...

Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

If you want to get rich from writing, write the sort of thing that's read...

If you want to get rich from writing, write the sort of thing that's read...

Prohibition makes you want to cry into your beer and denies you the beer to...

Prohibition makes you want to cry into your beer and denies you the beer to...

I have often noticed that ancestors never boast of the descendants who boast of ancestors....

I have often noticed that ancestors never boast of the descendants who boast of ancestors....

In order to influence a child, one must be careful not to be that child's...

In order to influence a child, one must be careful not to be that child's...

Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.

Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.

Did you ever notice that when a politician does get an idea he usually gets...

Did you ever notice that when a politician does get an idea he usually gets...

Some persons are likeable in spite of their unswerving integrity.

Some persons are likeable in spite of their unswerving integrity.

The chief obstacle to the progress of the human race is the human race.

The chief obstacle to the progress of the human race is the human race.

Of middle age the best that can be said is that a middle-aged person has...

Of middle age the best that can be said is that a middle-aged person has...

Old age, calm, expanded, broad with the haughty breadth of the universe, old age flowing...

Old age, calm, expanded, broad with the haughty breadth of the universe, old age flowing...

I'll tell 'ya how to stay young: Hang around with older people

I'll tell 'ya how to stay young: Hang around with older people