The symbol of the race ought to be a human being carrying an ax, for every human being has one concealed about him somewhere, and is always seeking the opportunity to grind it.

Homely truth is unpalatable.

It is your human environment that makes climate

That is just the way with some people. They get down on a thing when they don’t know nothing about it.

Man is a marvelous curiosity...he thinks he is the Creator's pet...he even believes the Creator loves him; has passion for him; sits up nights to admire him; yes and watch over him and keep him out of trouble. He prays to him and thinks he listens. Isn't it a quaint idea.

What a good thing Adam had. When he said a good thing he knew nobody had said it before.

I have too much respect for the truth to drag it out on every trifling occasion.