A sin takes on a new and real terror when there seems a chance that it is going to be found out.
Mark TwainThe difference between a Miracle and a Fact is exactly the difference between a mermaid and a seal.
Mark TwainIt is impossible that a genius - at least a literary genius - can ever be discovered by his intimates; they are so close to him that he is out of focus to them and they can't get at his proportions; they can't perceive that there is any considerable difference between his bulk and their own.
Mark Twain