“Where would I find enough leather
To cover the entire surface of the earth?
But with leather soles beneath my feet,
It’s as if the whole world has been covered.”

“Evolution is no linear family tree, but change in the single multidimensional being that has grown to cover the entire surface of Earth.”

“Wanting to reform the world without discovering one's true self is like trying to cover the world with leather to avoid the pain of walking on stones and thorns. It is much simpler to wear shoes.”

“He smiled as Will handled the flask gingerly. 'there's a glass bottle inside, but it's padded with straw and protected by the leather covering. It's quite safe. Just be careful how you handle it.”

“Ball is made of leather, leather comes from cows, cows eat grass, and there is where the ball must be.”

“I think the Earth got struck by a meteor and the water underneath went shooting out to the surface. And the Earth was covered with water.”

“Earth-worms abound in England in many different stations. Their castings may be seen in extraordinary numbers on commons and chalk-downs, so as almost to cover the whole surface, where the soil is poor and the grass short and thin.”

“Their feet through faithless leather met the dirt,
And oftener chang'd their principles than shirt.”

“It's easier to put on a pair of shoes than to wrap the earth in leather.”

“My construction will cover the entire Universe.”