Better extirpate the whole breed, root and branch. And this, unless the German people come to their senses, is what we propose to do.

I see no present solution of a great and intricate problem but that the rich should realize their duty to the poor.

Civilization in certain respects is as inadequate as it was a thousand years ago.

The Southerners are the only cooks in the United States. The real difference between the South and the North is that one enjoys itself getting dyspepsia and the other does not.

A little superstition is a good thing to keep in one's bag of precautions.

the best of all good friends is pride.

genius must ever be imperfect. Life is not long enough nor slow enough for both brain and character to grow side by side to superhuman proportions.