The brown monkey's instinct to kill is correct; such men are dangerous to all monkey customs.

Cheops' Law: Nothing ever gets built on schedule or within budget.

Selfishness is the bedrock on which all moral behavior starts and it can be immoral only when it conflicts with a higher moral imperative.

People usually believe anything that they are told early and often.

A committee is a life form with six or more legs and no brain.

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

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.