The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.

Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed.

We have an insanity plea that would have saved Cain.

When it comes down to pure ornamental cursing, the native American is gifted above the sons of men.

How empty is theory in the presence of fact!

A habit cannot be tossed out the window; it must be coaxed down the stairs a step at a time.

If we had less statemanship we could get along with fewer battleships.