A grand distinction is to be drawn, in this respect, between the swell mob and common thieves; the former being, for the most part, men of the world, of some education—not appearing at all flash (thief-like), but, on the contrary, acting the part of gentlemen in society.

Institutional memory refers to the notion that institutions have founding aims, ideology, an official history and practices, which are remembered and passed on within the institution. Founders and other important people in the history of an institution are commemorated in various ways, such as naming a building or a fund after the person.

I sure hope the road don’t come to own me.

Vertebrates are limited to two eyes each, but the variations they have played on this plain vanilla starting point are an object lesson in how much can be made from a little.