If you should rear a duck in the heart of the Sahara, no doubt it would swim if you brought it to the Nile.

I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn't...The pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.

Wagner has some great moments, but a lot of miserable half hours.

There is no such thing as material covetousness. All covetousness is spiritual. ...Any so-called material thing that you want is merely a symbol: you want it not for itself, but because it will content your spirit for the moment.

Taking the pledge will not make bad liquor good, but it will improve it.

Warm summer sun, shine kindly here. Warm southern wind, blow softly here. Green sod above, lie light, lie light. Good night, dear Heart, Good night, good night.

More than one cigar at a time is excessive smoking.