Two days overdue, THE WORLD'S WORK has not reached me. Pray make a note of this. I would rather not have to resort to violence.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

The only certainties in life are death and taxes.

There is no such thing as material covetousness. All covetousness is spiritual. ...Any so-called material thing that you want is merely a symbol: you want it not for itself, but because it will content your spirit for the moment.

Perfect grammar - persistent, continuous, sustained - is the fourth dimension, so to speak; many have sought it, but none has found it.

The English are mentioned in the Bible; Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

I don't want no better book than what your face is.