There are men who are possessed by an urge so strong to do some particular thing that they can't help themselves, they've got to do it. They're prepared to sacrifice everything to satisfy their yearning.

A woman may be as wicked as she likes, but if she isn't pretty it won't do her much good.

When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character.

All important persons have about them someone in a subordinate position who has their ear. These dependents are very susceptible to slights, and, when they are not treated as they think they should be, will by well-directed shafts, constantly repeated, poison the minds of their patrons against those who have provoked their animosity. It is well to keep in with them.

Evil is a necessary part of the order of the universe.

Well, you know when people are no good at anything else they become writers.

Illusions are like umbrellas - you no sooner get them than you lose them, and the loss always leaves a little painful wound.