The great thing about history is that it is adaptable.

Sometimes I wish I could just fall in love. Then, at least you know who your opponent is.

I had started by imitating a parrot, which is unusual, in that a parrot is supposed to imitate you. By taking the initiative you allow the parrot no alternative but to be itself, which proves again that attack is often the best defence.

Basically I'm a very serious person, but I think the form it takes with me is comedy. I see the amusing side of all potentially pompous situations.

Did you know that every two hours the nations of this world spend as much on armaments as they spend on the children of this world every year?

The stupidity of a stupid man is exercised in a restricted field; the stupidity of an intelligent man has a much wider diffusion, and a far greater effect, aided as it is by the element of surprise.

It is youth that has discovered love as a weapon.