Creed and opinion change with time, and their symbols perish; but Literature and its temples are sacred to all creeds and inviolate.

Preachers are always pleasant company when they are off duty.

Some authorities hold that the young ought not to lie at all. That, of course, is putting it rather stronger than necessary; still, while I cannot go quite so far as that, I do maintain, and I believe I am right, that the young ought to be temperate in the use of this great art until practice and experience shall give them that confidence, elegance and precision which alone can make the accomplishment graceful and profitable.

I am pushing sixty. That is enough exercise for me.

The idea that no gentleman ever swears is all wrong. He can swear and still be a gentleman if he does it in a nice and benevolent and affectionate way.

I have been complimented many times and they always embarrass me; I always feel that they have not said enough.

The secret to success: find out where people are going and get there first