A man who sees another man on the street corner with only a stump for an arm will be so shocked the first time he'll give him sixpence. But the second time it'll only be a three penny bit. And if he sees him a third time, he'll have him cold-bloodedly handed over to the police.

For once you must try not to shirk the facts: mankind is kept alive by bestial acts.

People who fight may lose. People who do not fight have already lost.

He who fights, can lose. He who doesn't fight, has already lost.

Who built the seven gates of Thebes? In the books are listed the names of kings. Did the kings heave up the building blocks?

It was never decreed that a god mustn't pay hotel bills.

Schoenberg is too melodious for me, too sweet.