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The only people, scientific or other, who never make mistakes are those who do nothing.

Thomas Henry Huxley (2012). “Collected Essays, Volume V Science and Christian Tradition: Essays”, p.166, tredition

Nicknames stick to people, and the most ridiculous are the most adhesive.

Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1853). “Sam Slick's wise saws and modern instances: or, What he said, did, or invented”, p.51

O what hardness of heart mayst thou see in every corner whither thou goest, and where thou preachest, most part being as unconcerned as the very stones of the wall; and say what thou wilt, either by setting before them alluring promises or dreadful threatenings, yet people are hardened against both, none relenting for what they have done, or concerned about it.

Thomas Boston (1791). “The Distinguishing Characters of True Believers: In Relation To, I. God in Christ, ... XI. Their Entering Into Rest in Christ. ... To which is Prefixed, a Soliloquy on the Art of Man-fishing. Now First Published from the Manuscripts of the Late Reverend and Learned Mr Thomas Boston, ...”, p.44

The American people are slow to wrath, but when their wrath is once kindled it burns like a consuming flame.

Theodore Roosevelt (2012). “Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Section 2 (of 2) of Supplemental Volume: Theodore Roosevelt, Supplement”, p.18, tredition