I have no liking for novels or stories - none in the world; and so, whenever I read one - which is not oftener than once in two years, and even in these same cases I seldom read beyond the middle of the book - my distaste for the vehicle always taints my judgment of the literature itself, as a matter of course; and also of course makes my verdict valuless. Are you saying "You have written stories yourself." Quite true: but the fact that an Indian likes to scalp people is no evidence that he likes to be scalped.

The wit knows that his place is at the tail of a procession.

We adore titles and heredities in our hearts and ridicule them with our mouths. This is our democratic privilege.

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that but the really great make you feel that you too can become great. When you are seeking to bring big plans to fruition it is important with whom you regularly associate. Hang out with friends who are like-minded and who are also designing purpose-filled lives. Similarly be that kind of a friend for your friends.

The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven not man's.

...mastery of the art and spirit of the Germanic language enables a man to travel all day in one sentence without changing cars.

Never argue with people who buy ink by the gallon.