"No God and no religion can survive ridicule. No political church, no nobility, no royalty or other fraud, can face ridicule in a fair field, and live."

"An author values a compliment even when it comes from a source of doubtful competency."

"I have never seen a dead person who looked natural."

"If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man."

"To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness; though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost."