The chief merit of
The chief merit of language is clearness. Galen
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The chief merit of
The chief merit of language is clearness, and we know that nothing detracts so much from this as do unfamiliar terms. Galen
What, did you think,
What, did you think, she asked, laughing as he struggled up the bank, that I, a Gaulish maiden, could not swim? I did not think anything about it, Malchus said; I saw you pushed in and followed without thinking at all. Although they imperfectly understood each other’s words the meaning was clear; the girl put … Read more
Education has now become
Education has now become the chief problem of the world, its one holy cause. The nations that see this will survive, and those that fail to do so will slowly perish. . . . There must be re-education of the will and of the heart as well as of the intellect; and the ideals of … Read more
A missionary who is
A missionary who is inspired by the Spirit of the Lord must be led by that Spirit to choose the proper approach to be effective. We must not forget that the Lord Himself provided the Book of Mormon as His chief witness. The Book of Mormon is still our most powerful missionary tool. Let us … Read more
The free-trade idea, logically
The free-trade idea, logically applied, will abolish usury; and with usury will disappear the chief bone of contention between labor and capital. But, just at this point, free-traders go over to the enemy; and many writers on political economy, in flat contradiction of the essential principles of that science, have made elaborate arguments to prove … Read more
Las Vegas is a
Las Vegas is a resort whose two chief sources of income are seven and eleven. Evan Esar
The three chief causes
The three chief causes of divorce are men, women, and marriage. Evan Esar
The chief ability of
The chief ability of an executive should be his ability to recognize ability. Evan Esar
A dictator’s chief problem
A dictator’s chief problem is keeping the stomachs of his subjects full while keeping their heads empty. Evan Esar