All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn.

Do not think about sin, he thought. There are enough problems now without sin. Also I have no understanding of it.

Humility is not disgraceful, and carries no loss of true pride.

I was a little drunk. Not drunk in any positive sense but just enough to be careless.

My life used to be full of everything. Now if you aren't with me I haven't a thing in the world.

For what are we born if not to aid one another?

If my Valentine you won't be, I'll hang myself on your Christmas tree.