It's easier to replace a dead man than a good picture.

A miracle is an event which creates faith. That is the purpose and nature of miracles. Frauds deceive. An event which creates faith does not deceive: therefore it is not a fraud, but a miracle.

The test of a man or woman's breeding is how they behave in a quarrel.

When it comes to the point, really bad men are just as rare as really good ones.

A critic is one who leaves no turn unstoned.

Vegetarians claim to be immune from most diseases but they have been known to die from time to time.

I'm one of the undeserving poor: that's what I am. Think of what that means to a man. It means that he's up agen middle class morality all the time.... What is middle class morality? Just an excuse for never giving me anything.