There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him.

Violence never settles anything should be debated by the ghosts of Hitler and Stalin, with the city fathers of Carthage as referees.

Customs tell a man who he is, where he belongs, what he must do. Better illogical customs than none; men cannot live together without them.

Never pick up a stray kitten . . . unless you've already made up your mind to be owned by it.

Small change can often be found under seat cushions.

There will always be survivors.

History does not record anywhere at any time a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help. But, like dandruff, most people do have a religion and spend time and money on it and seem to derive considerable pleasure from fiddling with it.