3. If a man cannot make progress toward perfection, he must either be a brute or a divinity; but no man is either; therefore every man is capable of such progress. Fowler.
4. If education is popular, compulsion is unnecessary; if unpopular, compulsion will not be tolerated. Fowler.
5. If you are to recover from this illness, then you will. If you are not to recover, then you will not, hence what is the use of calling in a physician?
6. If your act was right, your conscience will approve it; if wrong, your conscience will prick you. Either your act was right or wrong, so you can depend upon your conscience.
7. If he is intoxicated then he is not responsible, but he acts like a sober man.
8. If the Elixir of Life is of any value, those who take it will improve in health; now my friend who has been taking it has improved in health, and therefore the elixir is of value as a curative agent. Hyslop.
9. If you will settle down to business, you may still win out, because I am confident it is not too late for hard work to be effective.
10. If the end justifies the means then money used for any object of charity may be secured in any way.
11. If might is right then money talks, but I find that occasionally money proves ineffective.
12. If the majority of those who use public houses are preparedto close them, legislation is unnecessary, but if they are not prepared for such a measure, then to force it on them by outside pressure is both dangerous and unjust. Hyslop.