The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy - give one and take ten

As a rule we develop a borrowed European idea forward, and ... Europe develops a borrowed American idea backwards.

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

Every time I reform in one direction I go overboard in another.

Balloon: Thing to take meteroric observations and commit suicide with.

There's nobody for me to attack in this matter even with soft and gentle ridicule-and I shouldn't ever think of using a grown up weapon in this kind of a nursery. Above all, I couldn't venture to attack the clergymen whom you mention, for I have their habits and live in the same glass house which they are occupying. I am always reading immoral books on the sly, and then selfishly trying to prevent other people from having the same wicked good time.

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform. "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for certain that just ain't true." Thinking that you know the future.