Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass.

Hardly a man in the world has an opinion upon morals, politics or religion which he got otherwise than through his associations and sympathies. Broadly speaking, there are none but corn-pone opinions. And broadly speaking, Corn-Pone stands for Self-Approval. Self-approval is acquired mainly from the approval of other people. The result is Conformity.

There is no urge so great as for one man to edit another man's work.

A good memory and a tongue tied in the middle is a combination which gives immortality to conversation.

All you drunkards: Put down the intoxicating Vanity Metrics.

The statesmen will invent cheap lies, putting the blame upon the nation that is being attacked, and every man will be glad of these conscience-soothing falsities

Strip the human race, absolutely naked, and it would be a real democracy. But the introduction of even a rag of tiger skin, or a cowtail, could make a badge of distinction and be the beginning of a monarchy.