“If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you're mis-informed.”

“I desire to tamper with the jury law. I wish to alter it as to put a premium on intelligence and character, and close the jury box against idiots, blacklegs, and people who do not read newspapers.”

“Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper.”

“A newspaper is not just for reporting the news as it is, but to make people mad enough to do something about it.”

“′Classic′ - a book which people praise and don't read.”

“Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.”

“There are three infallible ways of pleasing an author, and the three form a rising scale of compliment: 1, to tell him you have read one of his books; 2, to tell him you have read all of his books; 3, to ask him to let you read the manuscript of his forthcoming book. No. 1 admits you to his respect; No. 2 admits you to his admiration; No. 3 carries you clear into his heart.”