It was in Warwick Castle that I came across the curious stranger whom I am going to talk about. He attracted me by three things: his candid simplicity, his marvelous familiarity with ancient armor, and the restfulness of his company--for he did all the talking.

We consider that any man who can fiddle all through one of those Virginia Reels without losing his grip may be depended upon in any kind of musical emergency.

I would rather go to bed with Lillian Russell stark naked than Ulysses S Grant in full military regalia.

All religions issue bibles again Satan, and say the most injurious things against him, but we never hear his side.

If we would learn what the human race really is at bottom, we need only observe it in election times.

A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read.

She remained both girl and woman to the last day of her life. Under a grave and gentle exterior burned inextinguishable fires of sympathy, energy, devotion, enthusiasm, and absolutely limitless affection.