"The forceps of our minds are clumsy forceps, and crush the truth a little in taking hold of it."

"The past is but the beginning of a beginning."

"Religion is pickled God."

"Non-violence is the policy of the vegetable kingdom"

"No passion in the world is equal to the passion to alter someone else's draft."

"Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo."

"There is nothing like good food, good wine, and a bad girl."

"Half of the American people never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half."

"If you aspire to the highest place, it is no disgrace to stop at the second, or even the third, place."

"We're more popular than Jesus now; I dont know which will go first; rock 'n' roll or Christianity."

"Thought means life, since those who do not think so do not live in any high or real sense. Thinking makes the man."

"He who wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper."