One never knows whether people have principles on principle or whether for their own personal satisfaction.

Gentlemen, four-fifths of the earth's surface is covered by seas; that is unquestionably too much; the world's surface, the map of oceans and dry land, must be corrected. We shall give the world the workforce of the sea, gentlemen. This will no longer be the style of Captain van Toch; we shall replace the adventure story of pearls by the hymnic paean of labour.

If one must fight or create, it is necessary that this be preceded by the broadest possible knowledge.

There are several ways to lay out a little garden; the best way is to get a gardener.

You can have a revolution wherever you like, except in a government office; even were the world to come to an end, you'd have to destroy the universe first and then government offices.

A guy wanted the vet to cut his dog's tail off. The vet asked why. Well, my mother in law is visiting next month and I want to eliminate any possible indication that she is welcome.

All the year round there is spring, all through life is youth; there is always something which may flower.