The average bloke . . . hates and fears all freedom, not only for others but for himself, and stamps it out wherever possible.

The Bible is such a gargantuan collection of conflicting values that anyone can prove anything from it.

But goodness alone is never enough. A hard, cold wisdom is required for goodness to accomplish good. Goodness without wisdom always accomplishes evil.

When the need arises - and it does - you must be able to shoot your own dog. Don't farm it out — that doesn't make it nicer, it makes it worse.

You don’t pay back, you pay forward.

Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.

Responsibility cannot be shared.