He looked like an Italian, was dressed like an Englishman, and had the independent air of an American--a combination which read more

He looked like an Italian, was dressed like an Englishman, and had the independent air of an American--a combination which caused sundry pairs of feminine eyes to look approvingly after him, and sundry dandies in black velvet suits, with rose-colored neckties, buff gloves, and orange flowers in their buttonholes, to shrug their shoulders, and then envy him his inches.

I could never accept findings based almost exclusively on mathematics. It ain't ignorance that causes all the trouble in this read more

I could never accept findings based almost exclusively on mathematics. It ain't ignorance that causes all the trouble in this world. It's the things people know that ain't so.

Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is read more

Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is never respected there, but only made use of. We will have such-a-one, for he sings prettily; we will invite such-a-one to a ball, for he dances well; we will have such-a-one at supper, for he is always joking and laughing; we will ask another because he plays deep at all games, or because he can drink a great deal. These are all vilifying distinctions, mortifying preferences, and exclude all ideas of esteem and regard. Whoever is had (as it is called) in company for the sake of any one thing singly, is singly that thing, and will never be considered in any other light; consequently never respected, let his merits be what they will.

We bought the property as much for the tree as for the Victorian house.

We bought the property as much for the tree as for the Victorian house.

There is definitely more rotation in my pants now that I'm famous. The minute they look slightly used, I bin read more

There is definitely more rotation in my pants now that I'm famous. The minute they look slightly used, I bin them.

We are only trying to protect our investments.

We are only trying to protect our investments.

Never in my life have I ever been accused of not talking. Dan and I both ad lib. Neither one read more

Never in my life have I ever been accused of not talking. Dan and I both ad lib. Neither one of us can keep our mouth shut.

A completely different type of audience. They really like traditional bluegrass music over there.

A completely different type of audience. They really like traditional bluegrass music over there.

You train and train and train for one match. You only have four two-minute rounds ? that's eight minutes ? read more

You train and train and train for one match. You only have four two-minute rounds ? that's eight minutes ? to show what you've got.