A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read.

Every one knew he could foretell wars and famines, though that was not so hard, for there was always a war, and generally a famine somewhere.

We all like to see people sea-sick when we are not ourselves.

There is only one expert who is qualified to examine the souls and the life of a people and make a valuable report - the native novelist. ... And when a thousand able novels have been written, there you have the soul of the people; and not anywhere else can these be had.

Whatever thing men call great, look for it in Joan of Arc, and there you will find it.

They do say that when a man starts down hill everybody is ready to help him with a kick, and I suppose it is so.

My heart goes out to anyone who is making his first appearance before an audience of human beings.