It is easy to see that the inventor of the heaven did not originate the idea, but copied it from the show-ceremonies of some sorry little sovereign State up in the back settlements of the Orient somewhere.

Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink - under any circumstances.

Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work.

If smoking cigars is not permitted in heaven, I won''t go.

It's better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right

Creed and opinion change with time, and their symbols perish; but Literature and its temples are sacred to all creeds and inviolate.

You can't break a bad habit by throwing it out the window. You've got to walk it slowly down the stairs.