There isn't any way to libel the human race.

We had an abundance of mangoes, papaias and bananas here, but the pride of the islands, the most delicious fruit known to men, cherimoya, was not in season. It has a soft pulp, like a pawpaw, and is eaten with a spoon.

Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates.

...the administration of the law can never go lax where every individual sees to it that it grows not lax in his own case, or in cases which fall under his eyes.

Between believing a thing and thinking you KNOW is only a small step and quickly taken.

But I reckon I got to light out for the Territory ahead of therest, because Aunt Sally she's going to adopt me and sivilize me, and I can't stand it. I been there before.

To do good is noble. To tell others to do good is even nobler and much less trouble.