Consistency is a virtue for trains: what we want from a philosopher is insights, whether he comes by them consistently or not.

Whenever you hear the word "inevitable", watch out! An enemy of humanity has identified himself.

Like all wage slaves, he had two crosses to bear: the people he worked for and the people he worked with

Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.

You tell me your favorite novelists and I'll tell you whom you vote for, or whether you vote at all.

Consistency is a virtue for trains: what we want from a philosopher is insights, whether he comes by them consistently or not.

The only virtue a character needs to possess between hardcovers, even if he bears a real person's name, is vitality: if he comes to life in our imaginations, he passes the test.