If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience.

The more I see of the moneyed classes, the more I understand the guillotine.

Morality consists of suspecting other people of not being legally married.

If the announcer can produce the impression that he is a gentleman, he may pronounce as he pleases.

God's trustiest lieutenants often lack official credentials. They may be professed atheists who are also men of honour and high public spirit.

Once there was a time when all people believed in God and the church ruled. This time is called the Dark Ages. He who can, does. He who cannot teaches.

No man who is occupied in doing a very difficult thing, and doing it very well, ever loses his self-respect.