You want to be very careful about lying; otherwise you are nearly sure to get caught.

The motto stated a lie. If this nation has ever trusted in God, that time has gone by; for nearly half a century almost its entire trust has been in the Republican party and the dollar--mainly the dollar. I recognize that I am only making an assertion and furnishing no proof; I am sorry, but this is a habit of mine; sorry also that I am not alone in it; everybody seems to have this disease.

If we should deal out justice only, in this world, who would escape? No, it is better to be generous, and in the end more profitable, for it gains gratitude for us, and love.

It is a good idea to obey all the rules when you're young just so you'll have the strength to break them when you're old.

You can't keep a juvenile moral institution alive on two displays of its sash per year.

I wish to become rich, so that I can instruct the people and glorify honest poverty a little, like those kind hearted, fat, benevolent people do.

The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but the fly comes close.