In the work of the greatest geniuses, humble beginnings will reveal themselves somewhere, but one cannot trace the slightest sign of them in Shakespeare ... I am not concerned with who wrote the works of Shakespeare ... but I can hardly think it was the Stratford boy. Whoever wrote them had an aristocratic attitude.

The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.

To those who can hear me, I say, do not despair. The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed, the bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress.

This is a story of a period between two World Wars - an interim in which Insanity cut loose. Liberty took a nose dive, and Humanity was kicked around somewhat.

I have no further use for America. I wouldn't go back there if Jesus Christ was President.

I'm sorry, but I don't want to be an emperor. That's not my business. I don't want to rule or conquer anyone.

From such trivia, I believe my soul was born.