Wine is a clog to the pen, not an inspiration.

A man is never more truthful than when he acknowledges himself a liar.

It is the will of God that we must have critics and missionaries and congressmen and humorists, and we must bear the burden

I could forgive the boy, now, if he'd committed a million sins!

What God lacks is convictions- stability of character. He ought to be a Presbyterian or a Catholic or something- not try to be everything.

When everyone is looking for gold, it's a good time to be in the pick and shovel business.

Learn from the mistakes of others - you won't live long enough to make them all yourself. He's opposed to millionaires, but it would be dangerous to offer him the position.