Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.

Supposing is good, but finding out is better.

I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.

Progressive improvement beats delayed perfection.

The trouble with most of us is that we know too much that ain't so.

Nature knows no indecencies; man invents them .

There are lies, damned lies and statistics.

If you want love and abundance in your life, give it away.

If you can't stand solitude, perhaps others find you boring as well.

Honesty: The best of all the lost arts.