Martyrdom is the only path to immortality that requires no talent whatsoever.

If the wicked flourish and the fittest survive, Nature must be the god of rascals.

Nobody could stand an eternity of Heaven.

I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.

If associations to control burglary and murder were tolerated we should take it for granted that the members should all be burglers and murderers.

Old men are dangerous: it doesn't matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

You have a choice of trusting the natural stability of gold, or the honesty and intelligence of members of government.