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.

Make money and the whole nation will conspire to call you a gentleman.

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

The natural term of the affection of the human animal for its offspring is six years.

When we want to read of the deeds that are done for love, whither do we turn? To the murder column.

This planet is obviously being used as an insane asylum by other planets.

The whole world is strewn with snares, traps, gins and pitfalls for the capture of men by women.