I can live for two months on a good compliment.

Human pride is not worthwhile; there is always something lying in wait to take the wind out of it.

For we were little Christian children and early learned the value of forbidden fruit.

College is a place where a professor's lecture notes go straight to the students' lecture notes, without passing through the brains of either.

When an honest writer discovers an imposition it is his simple duty to strip it bare and hurl it down from its place of honor, no matter who suffers by it; any other course would render him unworthy of the public confidence.

In German, a young lady has no sex, but a turnip has

Warm summer sun, shine kindly here. Warm southern wind, blow softly here. Green sod above, lie light, lie light. Good night, dear Heart, Good night, good night.