But no earthly foot can step between a man and his destiny.

I thought there should in truth be heavy damages for malpractice on human souls.

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.

In the United States 'First' and 'Second' class can't be painted on railroad cars, for all passengers, being Americans, are equal and it would be 'unAmerican.' But paint 'Pullman' on a car and everyone is satisfied.

When you can't have what you choose, you just choose what you have.

It may be that them whose pleasure brings you into this world owes you a living, but it don't mean the world is responsible.

Like Adam, our first conspicuous ancestor, I must begin, and lay the blame upon a woman; I am glad to recognize that I differ from the father of my sex in no important particular, being as manlike as most of his sons.