Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it.

The art of prophecy is very difficult, especially with respect to the future.

I've seen many troubles in my time, only half of which ever came true.

Principles aren't of much account anyway, except at election time. After that you hang them up to let them season.

No temperance society which is well officered and which has the real good of our fellow-men in view, will ever get drunk save in the seclusion of its temperance hall.

Don't wait the time is never just right.

You can't pray a lie -- I found that out.