It was neither preaching nor praying that made a better man of me, but one or two people who believed in me better than I deserved, and I hated to disappoint them.
Owen WisterWhen a man ain't got no ideas of his own, he'd ought to be kind o' careful who he borrows 'em from.
Owen WisterIt may be that them whose pleasure brings you into this world owes you a living, but it don't mean the world is responsible.
Owen Wister