Contemporaries live from second hand to mouth.

One cannot dictate an aphorism to a typist. It would take too long.

Nothing is more horrible than my self in the mirror of hysteria. Nothing is more vulgar than my style in the hands of another. Toimitate me is to punish me.

How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe these lies when they see them in print.

Democracy divides people into workers and loafers. It makes no provision for those who have no time to work.

When I want to go to sleep, I must first get a whole menagerie of voices to shut up. You wouldn't believe what a racket they make in my room.

Lord, forgive them, for they know what they do!