The point of living, and of being an optimist, is to be foolish enough to believe the best is yet to come.

To live like a poor man is only fun when you are rich.

I was irrevocably betrothed to laughter.

The habit of religion is oppressive, an easy way out of thought.

A diplomat these days is nothing but a head waiter who's allowed to sit down occasionally.

The great thing about history is that it is adaptable.

Sex is a conversation carried out by other means. If you get on well out of bed, half the problems of bed are solved.