In times of death and famine, reason is on the side of the priests-who have their own kind of logic which cries for miracles and, on occasion, invents them.

The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that, you've got it made.

It's odd how people waiting for you stand out far less clearly than people you are waiting for.

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

In war-time a man is called a hero. It doesn't make him any braver, and he runs for his life. But at least it's a hero who is running away.

I believe in the gods; or rather I believe that I believe in the gods. But I don't believe that they are great brooding presences watching over us; I believe they are completely absent minded.

Faithful women are all alike, they think only of their fidelity, never of their husbands.