People who are busy and happy don't write diaries; they are too busy living.

Nothing gives life more zest that running for your life.

Being generous is inborn; being altruistic is a learned perversity. No resemblance --

Yes, Boss?' Dorcas, the last twenty or thirty years I've been a worthless, no-good parasite.' She yawned again. 'Everybody knows that.' Nevermind the flattery. There comes a time in every man's life when he has to stop being sensible--a time to stand up and be counted--strike a blow for liberty--smite the wicked.' Ummm...' So quit yawning, the time has come.' She glanced down. 'Maybe I had better get dressed.

You have attributed conditions to villainy that simply result from stupidity.

Liberty is never unalienable, it must be redeemed regularly with the blood of patriots or it always vanishes.

And suddenly I knew I was people and could not stop laughing.