in order to make a man or boy covet a thing, it is only necessary to make the thing difficult to attain.

Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

Do something everyday that you don't want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.

His money is twice tainted: taint yours and taint mine.

It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.

Once I talked to the inmates of an insane asylum in Hartford. I have talked to idiots a thousand times, but only once to the insane.

That which was hard to endure is sweet to remember.