“this is the weakness of most ‘edifying’ or ‘propaganda’ literature. There is no diversity…You cannot, in fact, give God His due without giving the devil his due also.”

“The planet’s tyrant, dotard Death, had held his gray mirror before them for a moment and shown them the image of things to come.”

“I can’t think why fancy religions should have such a ghastly effect on one’s grammar. It’s a kind of intellectual rot that sets in, I’m afraid.”

“Facts are like cows. If you look them in the face long enough, they generally run away.”