Some men worship rank, some worship heroes, some worship power, some worship God, and over these ideals they dispute-but they all worship money.

Human beings seem to be a poor invention. If they are the noblest works of God where is the ignoblest?

You perceive I generalize with intrepidity from single instances. It is the tourist's custom.

A man never reaches that dizzy height of wisdom when he can no longer be led by the nose.

There has been much tragedy in my life; at least half of it actually happened.

The Germans are exceedingly fond of Rhine wines; they are put up in tall, slender bottles, and are considered a pleasant beverage. One tells them from vinegar by the label.

The future interests me - I'm going to spend the rest of my life there.