None but the dead are permitted to tell the truth.

It is often the case that a man who can't tell a lie thinks he is the best judge of one.

By and by when each nation has 20,000 battleships and 5,000,000 soldiers we shall all be safe and the wisdom of statesmanship will stand confirmed.

Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.

Why was the human race created? Or at least why wasn't something creditable created in place of it? God had His opportunity. He could have made a reputation. But no, He must commit this grotesque folly - a lark which must have cost Him a regret or two when He came to think it over and observe effects.

Talking of patriotism, what humbug it is; it is a word which always commemorates a robbery.

In Austria an editor who can write well is valuable, but he is not likely to remain so unless he can handle a sabre with charm.