The factory workers say that it's impossible to do anything right. If you arrive five minutes early you are a saboteur; if you arrive five minutes late you are betraying socialism; if you arrive on time they say, Where did you get the watch?

Whatever path you take, there is a league of bad road.

The factory workers say that it's impossible to do anything right. If you arrive five minutes early you are a saboteur; if you arrive five minutes late you are betraying socialism; if you arrive on time they say, Where did you get the watch?

Writers are frequently asked why they wrote their first book. A more interesting answer might come from asking them why they wrote their second one.

Anyone can write one book: even politicians do it. Starting a second book reveals an intention to be a professional writer.

When old men decided to barter young men for pride and profit, the transaction was called war.

In Mexico an air conditioner is called a politician because it makes a lot of noise but doesn't work very well.