A man who chooses not to read is just as ignorant as a man who cannot read.

I would rather have my ignorance than another man's knowledge, because I have so much of it.

Is it, perhaps, possible that there are two kinds of Civilization-one for home consumption and one for the heathen market?

Our Congresses consist of Christians. In their private life they are true to every obligation of honor; yet in every session they violate them all, and do it without shame. Because honor to party is above honor to themselves.

Adam was but human—this explains it all. He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden. The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent; then he would have eaten the serpent.

I admire the serene assurance of those who have religious faith. It is wonderful to observe the calm confidence of a Christian with four aces.

To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.