In the South the war is what A.D. is elsewhere; they date from it.

Children and fools always speak the truth

Jesus died to save men - a small thing for an immortal to do - and didn't save many, anyway. But if he had been damned for the race, that would have been act of a size proper to a god, and would have saved the whole race.

Principles aren't of much account anyway, except at election time. After that you hang them up to let them season.

A little lie can travel half way 'round the world while Truth is still lacing up her boots.

Imagination labors best in distant fields.

The low level which commercial morality has reached in America is deplorable. We have humble God fearing Christian men among us who will stoop to do things for a million dollars that they ought not to be willing to do for less than 2 millions.