Society is divided into two classes, the shearers and the shorn.

We leave unmolested those who set the fire to the house, and prosecute those who sound the alarm.

One can be certain that every generally held idea, every received notion, will be idiocy because it has been able to appeal to the majority

There are more fools than wise men, and even in a wise man there is more folly than wisdom.

To enjoy and give enjoyment, without injury to yourself or others; this is true morality.

A man is not necessarily intelligent because he has plenty of ideas, any more than he is a good general because he has plenty of soldiers.

Bachelors' wives and old maids' children are always perfect.