I have carried a revolver; lots of us do, but they are the most innocent things in the world.

The Bible has noble poetry in it... and some good morals and a wealth of obscenity, and upwards of a thousand lies.

It is not worth while to try to keep history from repeating itself, for man's character will always make the preventing of the repetitions impossible.

the more I know about people, the better I like my dogs.

Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody.

You may call a jay a bird. Well, so he is, in a measure--because he's got feathers on him, and don't belong to no church, perhaps;but otherwise he is just as much a human as you be. And I'll tell you for why. A jay's gifts and instincts, and feelings, and interests, cover the whole ground. A jay hasn't got any more principle than a Congressman.

When politics enter into municipal government, nothing resulting therefrom in the way of crimes and infamies is then incredible. It actually enables one to accept and believe the impossible.