The only thing worth having in an earthly existence is a sense of humor.

I am really puzzled to understand myself.

Chicago will give you a chance. The sporting spirit is the spirit of Chicago.

Boston has carried the practice of hypocrisy to the n-th degree of refinement, grace, and failure.

My father made with me one serious mistake which I see parents about me making. He got himself somehow into the awkward position of an authority; I thought he knew and was right on everything - for a while.

My father required me to honor my father and my mother too much to put up games on them. I did on occasion.

My father was slower, but he was severer than my mother, who was quick but light and irregular in discipline.