That old saw about the early bird just proves that the worm should have stayed in bed.

My old man says when it's time to be counted, the important thing is to be man enough to stand up.

A fool cannot be protected from his folly. If you attempt to do so, you will not only arouse his animosity but also you will be attempting to deprive him of whatever benefit he is capable of deriving from experience. Never attempt to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig.

Have you ever noticed how much they look like orchids? lovely!

Of all the nonsense that twists the world, the concept of 'altruism' is the worst. People do what they want to, every time. If it pains them to make a choice - if the choice looks like a 'sacrifice' - you can be sure that it is no nobler than the discomfort caused by greediness... the necessity of deciding between two things you want when you can't have both.

Nothing of value is free. Even the breath of life is purchased at birth only through gasping effort and pain.

I have never been impressed by the formal schools of ethics.