Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six read more

Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six crumbs. Stooping by the coffin
lid waiting for something to rise as the something's always did. Imagine
His surprise, bellowing above the general noise, "Where is Effie? She
was dead." Back to God in a tiny voice: "My name's Maybe."
The first crumb said. The number two crumb picked up the song.
"Might, I'm called. I've done no wrong." Cried the third crumb,
"I am Should. Here's our little brother Could and my big sister
Would. Don't punish us for we've been good." And the last crumb, with
some shame, whispered unto God, "My name is Must and with the others,
we've been Effie, who isn't alive and never was. Cross the threshold have
no dread. Lift the sheet back in this way.

Everything you add to the truth subtracts from the truth.

Everything you add to the truth subtracts from the truth.

The men who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those
who try to do nothing and read more

The men who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those
who try to do nothing and succeed.

A person who aims at nothing is sure to hit it.

A person who aims at nothing is sure to hit it.

The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis.

The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis.

Much as we may wish to make a new beginning, some part of us resists doing so as though we read more

Much as we may wish to make a new beginning, some part of us resists doing so as though we were making the first step toward disaster.

I know a fellow who's as broke as the Ten Commandments.

I know a fellow who's as broke as the Ten Commandments.

Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters.

Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters.

For light I go directly to the Source of light, not to any of the
reflections.

For light I go directly to the Source of light, not to any of the
reflections.