The first indication of a young person's growing smarter is that he no longer understands the things which he used to consider quite intelligible and self-evident.

Is it true that one travels in order to know mankind? It is easier to get to know other people at home, but abroad one gets to know oneself.

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it.

Nothing genuinely historical was ever lost in this country. For this reason we have two ruling parties: villains and fools.

Swear words and profanities are mere abbreviations of speech, similar to the abbreviations in writing.

In the long run, only woman remains true to mankind's foremost mission. Whatever she achieves, she achieves through herself, and alone. Man's master is the--public.

Isn't it awful that cold feet make for a cold imagination and that a pair of woollen socks induce good thoughts!