Is is difficult to be angry with a gentleman who pays you compliments, even impertinent compliments. Especially impertinent compliments.

If someone lies down and invites you to trample upon him, you are a remarkable individual if you decline the invitation.

There are too many people in the world as it is, but the supply of ancient manuscripts is severely limited.

When one is striding bravely into the future one cannot watch one's footing.

I do, however, think it would be difficult to write books I don't like to read.

To argue without knowledge is like trying to weave without thread.

Now, Mama, Papa, and sir," said Ramses, "please withdraw to the farthest corner and crouch down with your backs turned. It is as I feared; we will never break through by this method. The walls are eight feet thick. Fortunately I brought along a little nitroglycerin--" "Oh, good Gad," shrieked Inspector Cuff.