If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, humorist
From 'Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar' in 'Following the Equator'.
1897
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"Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand."
Strange & Unusual"Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint."
Humorous"I have been complimented many times and they always embarrass me; I always feel that they have not said enough."
Strange & Unusual"I came in with Halley's Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it. It will be the greatest disappointment of my life if I don't go out with Halley's Comet."
Strange & Unusual"Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very;' your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be."
Humorous