Every inventor is a crackpot until his idea succeeds.
The idea that no gentleman ever swears is all wrong. He can swear and still be a gentleman if he does it in a nice and benevolent and affectionate way.
Humor must not professedly teach and it must not professedly preach, but it must do both if it would live forever.
All gods are better than their reputation.
When a teacher calls a boy by his entire name, it means trouble.
History has tried hard to teach us that we can't have good government under politicians. Now, to go and stick one at the very head of the government couldn't be wise.