Humoring them costs nothing and adds to happiness in a world in which happiness is always in short supply.

Abstract knowledge is always useful, sooner or later.

Most women are damn fools and children. But they've got more range than we've got. The brave ones are braver, the good ones are better - and the vile ones are viler, for that matter.

The purpose of war is to support your government's decisions by force.

A little more money won't do you any good - because daughters can use up ten percent more than a man can make in any normal occupation, regardless of the amount.

Fulfillment in life is loving a good woman and killing a bad man.

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