Great men wait for the right moment to abandon caution. The rest of us abandon it when impatience becomes too much for us.

In psychoanalysis, only the fee is exactly what it seems to be.

The Lady: a fluty voice, sensible shoes, a melancholy sense of living by rules few still remember.

Only the strong and the hopeful are able to revolt.

In new situations, I look carefully at appearances. In familiar ones, I glance.

I am forbidden sugar, fat, and alcohol. So hooray, I guess, for oatmeal, lemon juice, and chicken soup.

My ambition in life: to become successful enough to resume my career as a neurasthenic.