If ever you've been down in the dumps, hear these iconic authors share with you more than their writing wisdom.

Words are only painted fire; a look is the fire itself.

All emotion is involuntary when genuine.

The average American may not know who his grandfather was. But the American was, however, one degree better off than the average Frenchman who, as a rule, was in considerable doubt as to who his father was.

All religions issue bibles again Satan, and say the most injurious things against him, but we never hear his side.

The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectual superiority to the other creatures; but the fact that he can do wrong proves his moral inferiority to any creatures that cannot.

Scientists have odious manners, except when you prop up their theory; then you can borrow money off them.