I was no fool; I was aware that when another man is too anxious to force money on one, it is time to examine the cards, for there is almost certainly something illegal, or dangerous, or both, involved in the matter.

Being right too soon is socially unacceptable.

Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events.

The Ten Commandments are for lame brains. The first five are solely for the benefit of the priests and the powers that be; the second five are half truths, neither complete nor adequate.

If you pray hard enough, water will run uphill. How hard? Why, hard enough to make water run uphill, of course!

Get a shot off fast. This upsets him long enough to let you make your second shot perfect.

Anyone can see a forest fire. Skill lies in sniffing the first smoke.