No man, deep down in the privacy of his heart, has any considerable respect for himself.

No one is willing to acknowledge a fault in himself when a more agreeable motive can be found for the estrangement of his acquaintances.

Diligence is a good thing, but taking things easy is much more restful.

The poetry is all in the anticipation, for there is none in reality.

Monarchies, aristocracies, and religions....there was never a country where the majority of the people were in their secret hearts loyal to any of these institutions.

I have carried a revolver; lots of us do, but they are the most innocent things in the world.

Don't wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pig likes it.