We all know about the habits of the ant, we know all about the habits of the bee, but we know nothing at all about the habits of the oyster. It seems almost certain that we have been choosing the wrong time for studying the oyster.

If the world ends, I'll just head on down to Kentucky because they're always 20 years behind.

Every man is wholly honest to himself and to God, but not to any one else.

Steal a chicken if you get a chance, Huck, because if you don't want it, someone else does and a good deed ain't never forgotten.

Each person is born to one possession which outvalues all his others-his last breath.

One of my theories is that the hearts of men are about alike, no matter what their skin color.

Whatever thing men call great, look for it in Joan of Arc, and there you will find it.