Flesh goes on pleasuring us, and humiliating us, right to the end.

Life marks us all down, so it's just as well that we start out by overpricing ourselves.

Philosophy teaches a man that he can't take it with him; taxes teach him he can't leave it behind either.

What we love about love is the fever, which marriage puts to bed and cures.

If the pain wanders, do not waste your time with doctors.

There are whole years for which I hope I'll never be cross-examined, for I could not give an alibi.

The ideal home: big enough for you to hear the children, but not very well.