There is not an acre of ground on the globe that is in possession of its rightful owner, or that has not been taken away from owner after owner, cycle afer cycle, by force and bloodshed.

Prophesy is a good line of business, but it is full of risks.

A sincere compliment is always grateful to a lady, so long as you don't try to knock her down with it.

The equator was wisely put where it is, because if it had been run through Europe all the kings would have tried to grab it.

By his father he is English, by his mother he is Americanto my mind the blend which makes the perfect man.

It is strange the way the ignorant and inexperienced so often and so undeservedly succeed when the informed and the experienced fail.

One of my theories is that the hearts of men are about alike, no matter what their skin color.