The most outrageous lies that can be invented will find believers if a person only tells them with all his might.
Mark TwainYou can't reason someone out of something that they weren't reasoned into in the first place.
Mark TwainThat is an editor. He is trying to think of a word. He props his feet on a chair, which is the editor's way; then he can think better. I do not care much for this one; his ears are not alike; still, editor suggests the sound of Edward, and he will do. I could make him better if I had a model, but I made this one from memory. But is no particular matter; they all look alike, anyway. They are conceited and troublesome, and don't pay enough.
Mark Twain