Scientists have odious manners, except when you prop up their theory; then you can borrow money of them.
Source: The Bee.1917; repr. in Complete Essays, ed. Charles Neider, 1963.
-- Mark Twain, (Nov 30 1835-1910), US novelist, journalist, river pilot; The Great American humorist was also known as The People's Author and creator of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.