I persuaded him to throw the dirk away; and it was as easy as persuading a child to give up some bright fresh new way of killing itself.

The most interesting information come from children, for they tell all they know and then stop.

We have nine children now half boys and half girls.

It's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than open it and remove all doubt

I did not attend his funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.

I never said nothing..."
"I know you never! I could hear you not saying anything! You've got the loudest silences I ever did hear from anyone who wasn't dead!