As soon as war is declared it will be impossible to hold the poets back. Rhyme is still the most effective drum.

Countries are like fruit-the worms are always inside.

The brave men die in war. It takes great luck or judgment not to be killed. Once‚ at least‚ the head has to bow and the knee has to bend to danger. The soldiers who march back under the triumphal arches are death's deserters.

An agreement is never reached in love. The life of a wife and husband who love each other is never at rest. Whether the marriage is true or false, the marriage portion is the same: elemental discord.

Death is the next step after the pension-it's perpetual retirement without pay.

When he (man) ceased any longer to heed the words of the seers and prophets, science lovingly brought forth the radio.

Only the mediocre are always at their best.