...more than six people cannot agree on anything, three is better and one is perfect for a job that one can do. This is why parliamentary bodies all through history, when they accomplished anything, owed it to a few strong men who dominated the rest.

Once a man gets a reputation as a liar, he might as well be struck dumb, for people do not listen to the wind.

A motion to adjourn is always in order.

One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.

The second best thing about space travel is that the distances involved make war very difficult, usually impractical, and almost always unnecessary. This is probably a loss for most people, since war is our race's most popular diversion, one which gives purpose and color to dull and stupid lives. But it is a great boon to the intelligent man who fights only when he must-never for sport.

The intelligent fights only when he must and never for sport.

Like every living thing its prime characteristic is a blind, unreasoned instinct to survive.