If a person offends you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance, and hit him with a brick.

A better idea than my own is to listen.

Human pride is not worthwhile; there is always something lying in wait to take the wind out of it.

I don't believe there is anything in the whole earth that you can't learn in Berlin except the German language.

We grant God the possession of all the qualities of mind except the one that keeps the others healthy; that watches over their dignity; that focuses their vision true--humor.

Life becomes fully understandable only the moment we realise that we are all mad.

I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.