"India had the start of the whole world in the beginning of things. She had the first civilization; she had the first …"

"It is a good and gentle religion, but inconvenient."

"Land of religions, cradle of human race, birthplace of human speech, grandmother of legend, great grandmother of trad…"

"The spider was so contrived that she would not eat grass, but must catch flies, and such things, and inflict a slow a…"

"I'll risk forty dollars that he can outjump any frog in Calaveras county."

"I haven't a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming petty vices whatsoever."

"Soap and education are not as sudden as a massacre, but they are more deadly in the long run."

"Always do right. This will gratify some people, and astonish the rest."

"I don't see no p'ints about that frog that's any better'n any other frog."

"Always acknowledge a fault frankly. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you opportunity to co…"