A man of genius is not a man who sees more than other men do. On the contrary, it is very often found that he is absentminded andobserves much less than other people.... Why is it that the public have such an exaggerated respect for him--after he is dead? The reason is that the man of genius understands the importance of the few things he sees.

I can't control what life did to me, but I can control how I react. Therein lies the difference.

Peace is not only better than war, but infinitely more arduous.

The ability to make witty observations is commonly refered to as "cynism" by people who lack it.

Sister, you're trying to keep me alive as an old curiosity, but I'm done, I'm finished, I'm going to die.

Where there is no knowledge ignorance calls itself science.

The only sensible person is my tailor. He measures me anew each time he sees me.