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

A good writer does not receive anywhere near the number of poison-pen letters that is commonly assumed. Among a hundred jackassesthere are not ten who will admit to being jackasses, and at most one who will put it in writing.

Love thy neighbor as thyself. Because each of us is his own neighbor.

Through my satire I make little people so big that afterwards they are worthy objects of my satire and no one can reproach me any longer.

No ideas and the ability to express them - that's a journalist.

They judge lest they be judged.

Art is something that is so perfectly clear that no one comprehends it.