A man must be orthodox upon most things, or he will never even have time to preach his own heresy.

Silver is sometimes more valuable than gold, that is, in large quantities.

When once you have got hold of a vulgar joke, you may be certain that you have got hold of a subtle and spiritual idea.

Sticking to one woman is a small price to pay for so much as having seen one woman.

It is not greedy to enjoy a good dinner, any more than it is to enjoy a good concert. But I do think there is something greedy about trying to enjoy the dinner and the concert at the same time.

Mankind is not a tribe of animals to which we owe compassion. Mankind is a club to which we owe our subscription.

Gratitude produced the most purely joyful moments that have been known to man.