Hats divide generally into three classes: offensive hats, defensive hats, and shrapnel.

American patriotism is generally something that amuses Europeans, I suppose because children look idiotic saluting the flag and because the constitution contains so many cracks through which the lawyers may creep.

The wind of change, whatever it is, blows most freely through an open mind.

It's a pity more men are not bastards by birth instead of vocation.

There are some circles in America where it seems to be more socially acceptable to carry a hand-gun than a packet of cigarettes.

I suppose we all share this pipe-dream of being able to reach out a hand and find anything at will; what is amazing is that we think that good filing could somehow make it comes true. On the contrary: putting a letter into a filing system is like releasing your ferret in the Hampton Court maze.

Spring makes everything look filthy.