Often people display a curious respect for a man drunk, rather like the respect of simple races for the insane... There is something awe-inspiring in one who has lost all inhibitions.
To a profound pessimist about life, being in danger is not depressing.
I care not who hoes the lettuce of my country if I can eat the salad!
Reserving judgements is a matter of infinite hope.
Those days are over. I have to be won all over again every time you see me.
Baltimore is warm but pleasant... I belong here, where everything is civilized and gay and rotted and polite.