Nowadays, anyone who wishes to combat lies and ignorance and to write the truth must overcome at least five difficulties. He must have the courage to write the truth when truth is everywhere opposed; the keenness to recognize it, although it is everywhere concealed; the skill to manipulate it as a weapon; the judgment to select those in whose hands it will be effective; and the running to spread the truth among such persons.

The right to happiness is fundamental; men live so little time and die alone.

If you fight you might lose, if you don't you have already lost.

Poverty makes you wise but it's a curse.

Grub first, then ethics.

Go make yourself a plan And be a shining light. Then make yourself a second plan, For neither will come right.

Sometimes it's more important to be human, than to have good taste.