“It makes a body ooze sarcasm at every pore, to go about Rome and Florence and see what this last generation has… — Franklin J. Meine Samuel Clemens Copy Share Image
“Whitman and the Bible are no more obscene than Nature herself—no more obscene than a manure pile, out of which come roses… — Franklin J. Meine Bible Copy Share Image
“Gently, slowly, with no profane inflexions of voice, but irresistibly as though they had the headwaters of the Mississippi for their source,… — Franklin J. Meine Copy Share Image
“With Clemens it may truly be said that profanity was an art—a pyrotechnic art that entertained nations.” — Franklin J. Meine Art Copy Share Image
“Sort of amusing it was—and gay—not like real swearing, 'cause he swore like an angel. (Quoting Katy Leary)” — Franklin J. Meine Copy Share Image
“Human taste is a curious thing; delicacy is purely a matter of environment and point of view. (Quoting John Hay)” — Franklin J. Meine Point of view Copy Share Image
