The sad discovery of the adult world was the permanent truth: you don't always do what you want to do; you do what you must.

Nihilists expend everything and everyone except themselves. They are the indispensable men, without whom the world might try to live almost happily.

Men who use terrorism as a means to power, rule by terror once they are in power.

Nothing is interesting if you're not interested.

Expect the worst, and you won't be disappointed.

Inquisitive people aren't really very attractive, are they?

Civilization is a perishable commodity.