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

The meek shall inherit the earth - a 6 foot plot above them.

Democracy can't work. Mathematicians, peasants, and animals, that's all there is - so democracy, a theory based on the assumption that mathematicians and peasants are equal, can never work. Wisdom is not additive; its maximum is that of the wisest man in a given group.

Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.

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.

Always tell her she is beautiful, especially if she is not.

It's amazing how much 'mature wisdom' resembles being too tired.