There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.

If men were stubborn just in proportion as they were right, stubbornness would take her seat among the virtues; but men are generally stubborn just in proportion as they are ignorant and wrong.

If there was no faith there would be no living in this world. We could not even eat hash with any safety.

It's not ignorance does so much damage; it's knowin' so derned much that ain't so.

What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul I suppose this depends somewhat upon the size of the soul. I think there are cases where the trade would do.

Plenty of folks are so contrary that if they should fall into the river, they would insist upon floating upstream.