In Marseilles they make half the toilet soap we consume in America, but the Marseillaise only have a vague theoretical idea of its use, which they have obtained from books of travel.

There are only two types of speakers in the world. 1. The nervous and 2. Liars.

Those who say truth is stranger than fiction have wasted their time on poorly written fiction.

To be vested with enormous authority is a fine thing; but to have the on-looking world consent to it is finer.

Newport, Rhode Island, that breeding place-that stud farm, so to speak-of aristocracy; aristocracy of the American type.

Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it.

I have never taken any exercise except sleeping and resting.