If God, as some now say, is dead, He no doubt died of trying to find an equitable solution to the Arab-Jewish problem.

The difference between burlesque and the newspapers is that the former never pretended to be performing a public service by exposure.

You have to take the long view. First, when Moses came down from Mt. Sinai, man has already progressed to the point where a commandment against cannibalism was no longer necessary. And, second, it's like pissing on a boulder. For the first few thousand years, you don't see any effect. But after that, you start to see a definite impact.

History is a tragedy, not a morality tale.

The only kinds of fights worth fighting are those you’re going to lose, because somebody has to fight them and lose and lose and lose until someday, somebody who believes as you do wins.

All governments are run by liars and nothing they say should be believed.

The only social justice movements worth fighting for are the struggles for justice where you lose, you lose, you lose- until you win.