Brevity - the sister of talent.

If many remedies are prescribed for an illness you can be sure it has no cure

A person loves to talk about his illnesses although that is the least interesting part of his life.

Reason and justice tell me there's more love for humanity in electricity and steam than in chastity and vegetarianism.

Nothing better forges a bond of love, friendship or respect than common hatred toward something.

Lying is the same as alcoholism. Liars prevaricate even on their deathbeds.

If an intelligent, educated, and healthy man begins to complain of his lot and go down-hill, there is nothing for him to do but to go on down until he reaches the bottom--there is no hope for him. Where could my salvation come from? How can I save myself? I cannot drink, because it makes my head ache. I never could write bad poetry. I cannot pray for strength and see anything lofty in the languor of my soul. Laziness is laziness and weakness weakness. I can find no other names for them. I am lost, I am lost; there is no doubt of that.