Government! Three fourths parasitic and the other fourth Stupid fumbling.

Yes, Boss?' Dorcas, the last twenty or thirty years I've been a worthless, no-good parasite.' She yawned again. 'Everybody knows that.' Nevermind the flattery. There comes a time in every man's life when he has to stop being sensible--a time to stand up and be counted--strike a blow for liberty--smite the wicked.' Ummm...' So quit yawning, the time has come.' She glanced down. 'Maybe I had better get dressed.

Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow if tomorrow might improve the odds.

Who is more real? Homer or Ulysses? Shakespeare or Hamlet? Burroughs or Tarzan?

All human behavior, all human motivations, all man’s hopes and fears, were heavily colored and largely controlled by mankind’s tragic and oddly beautiful pattern of reproduction.

Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.

Being sorry won't get you into heaven. Get happy, son. Get that old spring into your step and stay on your toes.