Individually, men may present a more or less rational appearance, eating, sleeping, and scheming. But humanity a a whole is changeful, mystical, fickle, delightful. Men are men, but Man is a woman.

Thieves respect property. They merely wish the property to become their property that they may more perfectly respect it.

The man who lives in a small community lives in a much larger world... The reason is obvious. In a large community we can choose our companions. In a small community our companions are chosen for us.

For children are innocent and love justice, while most of us are wicked and naturally prefer mercy.

The first fact about the celebration of a birthday is that it is a way of affirming defiantly, and even flamboyantly, that it is a good thing to be alive.

Thanks are the highest form of thought.

The original quality in any man of imagination is imagery.