Evil: That which one believes of others. It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake

The other day a dog peed on me. A bad sign.

Voting is simply a way of determining which side is the stronger without putting it to the test of fighting.

I believe that religion, generally speaking, has been a curse to mankind - that its modest and greatly overestimated services on the ethical side have been more than overcome by the damage it has done to clear and honest thinking.

The music critic, Huneber, could never quite make up his mind about a new symphony until he had seen the composer's mistress.

Journalism is to politician as dog is to lamp-post.

Writing books is certainly a most unpleasant occupation. It is lonesome, unsanitary, and maddening. Many authors go crazy.