American author Mark Twain, while viewed as liberal and non-judgmental, did at times demonstrate both these characteristics. While his reasons for detesting the Christian faith are unclear, they seem to have been profound and deep-rooted. Having lambasted the founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, in a later quote he referred to the Book of Mormon as "chloroform in print."

I have a strong constitution which has served me quite well, though if I hadn't had such a strong one I might have led a more healthy life perhaps.

Most of the utopian community ideas actually are religious. They're based more on the idea of the monastery than the commune.

Forget it. Never explain; never apologize. You can either write posthumously or you can't.

You can be a Polish American, or an Arab American, or a Greek American but you can't be English American. Why not?

I don't think it's possible to have a sense of tragedy without having a sense of humor.

In the grip of a neurological disorder, I am fast losing control of words even as my relationship with the world has been reduced to them.