In writing, I shall always confine myself strictly to the truth, except when it is attended with inconvenience.

Adam was not alone in the Garden of Eden, however, and does not deserve all the credit; much is due to Eve, the first woman, and Satan, the first consultant.

December is the toughest month of the year. Others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, October, August, and February.

For England must not fall: it would mean an inundation of Russian & German political degradations which would envelop the globe & steep it in a sort of Middle-Age night & slaverly which would last till Christ comes again - which I hope he will not do; he made trouble enough before.

An author values a compliment even when it comes from a source of doubtful competency.

There has been only one Christian. They caught and curcified him-early.

It would not be possible for Noah to do in our day what he was permitted to do in his own ... The inspector would come and examine the Ark, and make all sorts of objections.