There is no record in human history of a happy philosopher: they exist only in romantic legend.

Wherever I sit is the head of the table.

Philosophy consists very largely of one philosopher arguing that all others are jackasses. He usually proves it, and I should add that he also usually proves that he is one himself.

One horse-laugh is worth ten-thousand syllogisms.

Democracy is grounded upon so childish a complex of fallacies that they must be protected by a rigid system of taboos, else even halfwits would argue it to pieces. Its first concern must be to penalize the free play of ideas.

Misogynist: A man who hates women as much as women hate one another.

History deals mainly with captains and kings, gods and prophets, exploiters and despoilers, not with useful men.