Love and business and family and religion and art and patriotism are nothing but shadows of words when a man's starving!

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We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us.

We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us.

Write what you like; there is no other rule.

Write what you like; there is no other rule.

If man knew how women pass the time when they are alone, they'd never marry.

If man knew how women pass the time when they are alone, they'd never marry.

Inject a few raisins of conversation into the tasteless dough of existence.

Inject a few raisins of conversation into the tasteless dough of existence.

East is East, and West is San Francisco, according to Californians. Californians are a race...

East is East, and West is San Francisco, according to Californians. Californians are a race...

It couldn't have happened anywhere but in little old New York.

It couldn't have happened anywhere but in little old New York.

It brings up happy old days when I was only a farmer and not an...

It brings up happy old days when I was only a farmer and not an...

A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows.

A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows.

By nature and doctrines I am addicted to the habit of discovering choice places wherein...

By nature and doctrines I am addicted to the habit of discovering choice places wherein...

It'll be a great place if they ever finish it.

It'll be a great place if they ever finish it.

It is said that love makes the world go 'round - the announcement lacks verification....

It is said that love makes the world go 'round - the announcement lacks verification....

Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.

Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.

The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate.

The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate.

When one loves one's Art no service seems too hard.

When one loves one's Art no service seems too hard.

Turn up the lights. I don't want to go home in the dark.

Turn up the lights. I don't want to go home in the dark.

There is one day that is ours. There is one day when all we Americans...

There is one day that is ours. There is one day when all we Americans...

She plucked from my lapel the invisible strand of lint (the universal act of woman...

She plucked from my lapel the invisible strand of lint (the universal act of woman...

The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate.

The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate.

Who seeks adventures finds blows

Who seeks adventures finds blows

When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes...

When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes...