[Science] must be amoral by its very nature: The minute it begins separating facts into the two categories of good ones and bad ones it ceases to be science and becomes a mere nuisance, like theology.

The most popular man under a democracy is not the most democratic man, but the most despotic man. The common folk delight in the exactions of such a man. They like him to boss them. Their natural gait is the goose step.

[A formula for answering controversial letters -- without even reading the letters:] Dear Sir (or Madame): You may be right.

Wife: one who is sorry she did it, but would undoubtedly do it again.

Osteopath--One who argues that all human ills are caused by the pressure of hard bone upon soft tissue. The proof of his theory isto be found in the heads of those who believe it.

Never let your inferiors do you a favor - it will be extremely costly.

Every failure teaches a man something, to wit, that he will probably fail again.