Austin O'Malley
Austin O'Malley
understanding reason particular
The reason we constantly discover new truth in Shakespeare is that his complete understanding of the particular includes the universal.
sin enough reason
A sin is nothing but a deordination of reason, but that is enough.
mind lamps reason
Reason is the miner's lamp used in bringing up ore from the mind.
best blood fool fools-and-foolishness mosquito
The best blood will sometimes get into a fool or a mosquito
sermons
Sermons are like piecrust, the shorter the better
against creed hold laugh martyrdom truth unto
Some that will hold a creed unto martyrdom will not hold the truth against a sneering laugh
facts theory tires
Facts are carpet-tacks under the pneumatic tires of theory
gallon pint
A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood.
cast
When walking through the 'valley of shadows,' remember, a shadow is cast by a Light.
taxes
In levying taxes and in shearing sheep it is well to stop when you get down to the skin.
gratitude rain rose
Sorrow, like rain makes roses and mud.
beauty quality essentials
An essential quality of beauty is aloofness.
book pay form
A book is like a money-changer: it pays you back in another form what you brint to it.
character solitude needs
You cannot build up a character in a solitude; you need a formed character to stand a solitude.