The whole philosophy of modern times is to dissolve distinctions between individuals and deal with them as large collections of people. It's essentially self-interested on the part of authority.

If you took away everything in the world that had to be invented, there'd be nothing left except a lot of people getting rained on.

Wars are fought for oil wells and coaling stations; for control of the Dardanelles or the Suez Canal; for colonial pickings to buy cheap in and conquered markets to sell dear in. War is capitalism with the gloves off.

Death followed by eternity the worst of both worlds. It is a terrible thought.

A great production of a black comedy is better than a mediocre production of a comedy of errors.

If an idea's worth having once, it's worth having twice.

Your opinions are your symptoms.