In literature imitations do not imitate.

We grant God the possession of all the qualities of mind except the one that keeps the others healthy; that watches over their dignity; that focuses their vision true--humor.

Therein lies the defect of revenge: it's all in the anticipation; the thing itself is a pain, not a pleasure; at least the pain is the biggest end of it.

I could forgive the boy, now, if he'd committed a million sins!

I am not the editor of a newspaper and shall always try to do right and be good so that God will not make me one.

Never do wrong when people are looking.

Man was made at the end of the week's work when God was tired.