It must be well-nigh a maximum of sense to behave so that one escapes being hanged.

After all these years, I see that I was mistaken about Eve in the beginning; ... I should be sorry to have that voice fall silent and pass out of my life.

Man is a marvelous curiosity...he thinks he is the Creator's pet...he even believes the Creator loves him; has passion for him; sits up nights to admire him; yes and watch over him and keep him out of trouble. He prays to him and thinks he listens. Isn't it a quaint idea.

Work is a necessary evil to be avoided.

Few of us stand prosperity; another man's I mean.

Enthusiasm is caught, not taught.

When one has tasted watermelon he knows what the angels eat.