The crystal found deep in the earth is constructed with the same fidelity as that formed above ground.

Even the tiny snowflake whose destiny is to become an apparently insignificant and a wholly unnoticed part of an enormous bank, assumes its shape of ethereal beauty as faithfully as though preparing for some grand exhibition.

Planets rush with dizzy sweep through almost limitless courses, yet return to equinox or solstice at the appointed second, their very movement being "the uniform manifestation of the will of God." The marvelous resources and growth of America have developed an unfortunate tendency to overstate, overdraw, and exaggerate.

It seems strange that there should be so strong a temptation to exaggerate in a country where the truth is more wonderful than fiction.

The positive is stronger than the superlative, but we ignore this fact in our speech.