The xmas holidays have this high value: that they remind Forgetters of the Forgotten, & repair damaged relationships.

A little lie can travel half way 'round the world while Truth is still lacing up her boots.

I have learned that there lies dormant in the souls of all men a penchant for some particular musical instrument an an unsuspected yearning to play on it, which are bound to wake up an demand attention someday. Therefore you who rail at such that disturb your slumbers with unsuccessful and demoralizing attempts to subjugate a guitar, beware! For sooner or later your own time will come.

....try the mustard, - a man can't know what turnips are in perfection without mustard.

There is not a single celebrated Southern name in any of the departments of human industry except those of war, assassination, lynching, murder, the duel, repudiation, & massacre.

It is not worth while to try to keep history from repeating itself, for man's character will always make the preventing of the repetitions impossible.

A sound heart is a surer guide than an ill-trained conscience.