As he drank, little brown drops of coffee clung to his mustache like dew. Men will live like billy goats if they are let alone.

I would not put a thief in my mouth to steal my brains.

There is no knowing what is in a man's heart.

It was old President Diaz who said that nothing ever happens in Mexico until it happens. Things rock along from day to day, and then all at once you are caught up in a rush of unforeseen events.

But I had not the strength nor the inclination to bandy words with a drunkard. What have you done when you have bested a fool?

I know what they said even if they would not say it to my face. People love to talk. They love to slander you if you have any substance.

I have known some horses and a good many more pigs who I believe harbored evil intent in their hearts. I will go further and say all cats are wicked, though often useful. Who has not seen Satan in their sly faces?