One of the most difficult things in the world is to convince a woman that even a bargain costs money.

Nothing tires a man more than to be grateful all the time.

If your faith is opposed to experience, to human learning and investigation, it is not worth the breath used in giving it expression.

Some men storm imaginary Alps all their lives, and die in the foothills cursing difficulties which do not exist.

We are not free, it was not intended we should be. A book of rules is placed in our cradle, and we never get rid of it until we reach our graves. Then we are free, and only then.

I express many absurd opinions. But I am not the first man to do it; American freedom consists largely in talking nonsense.

Common sense is compelled to make its way without the enthusiasm of anyone.