When it comes down to pure ornamental cursing, the native American is gifted above the sons of men. - Mark Twain

Two or three centuries from now it will be recognized that all the competent killers are Christians; then the pagan world will go to school to the Christian—not to acquire his religion, but his guns.

I do not make any pretense that I dislike compliments. The stronger the better and I can manage to digest them.

Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.