No one can tell me what is a good cigar--for me. I am the only judge... There are no standards--no real standards. Each man's preference is the only standard for him, the only one which he can accept, the only one which can command him.

I should have been glad to acquire some sort of idea of Hindu theology, ... but the difficulties were too great.

I fell in love with the most cordial and sociable city in the Union.

We consider that any man who can fiddle all through one of those Virginia Reels without losing his grip may be depended upon in any kind of musical emergency.

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

Do one thing every day you don't want to do.

It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them.