To take the world as one finds it

It is in the blood of genius to love play for its own sake, and whether one uses one's skill on thrones or women, swords or pens, gold or fame, the game's the thing.

If in the last few years you have not discarded a major opinion or acquired a new one, check your pulse. You may be dead.

To take the world as one finds it

To make fun of a person to his face is a brutal way of amusing one's self; be delicate and cunning, and keep your laugh in your sleeve, lest you frighten away your game.

The old say, "I remember when." The young say, "What's the news?"

Ah, yes! I wrote the "Purple Cow" - I'm sorry, now, I wrote it! But I can tell you anyhow, I'll kill you if you quote it!