Preaching, in the first sense of the word, ceased as soon as ever the gospel was written.
In every man's heart there is a devil, but we do not know the man as bad until the devil is roused.
The greatest thrill is not to kill- but to let live.
There are so many kinds of madness, so many ways in which the human brain may go wrong; and so often it happens that what we call madness is both reasonable and just. It is so. Yes. A little reason is good for us, a little more makes wise men of some of us--but when our reason over-grows us and we reach too far, something breaks and we go insane.
Nature is my religion. And my desire. . . my ambition. . . the great goal I wish to achieve is to take my readers with me into the heart of this Nature. I love it, and I feel that they must love it. . . . . . if I can only get the two acquainted.
Before the railroad's thin lines of steel bit their way up through the wilderness, Athabasca Landing was the picturesque threshold over which one must step who would enter into the mystery and adventure of the great white North.
Well done, Sister," Blind Seer said. "I look forward to meeting this One above Ones. Now, you must make ready. I, of course, am already perfect.
All values must be won by contest, and after they have been won, they must be defended.
On second marriage: It took me by surprise, too, because overnight, we totally changed. I think one day we had just nothing in common. And it's scary but I think it can happen when you get involved and you don't know yourself yet.
I'm never tired of winning, and I'm never tired of skiing.