Dessert is probably the most important stage of the meal, since it will be the last thing your guests remember before they pass out all over the table.

Cultivate solitude and quiet and a few sincere friends, rather than mob merriment, noise and thousands of nodding acquaintances.

Have you noticed that the people who actually make the laws, the people in power, never make laws for themselves?

The only laws a man can truly respect are the ones he makes for himself.

Believe it or not, bananas do contain a small quantity of Musa Sapientum bananadine, which is a mild, short-lasting psychedelic.

I highly recommend worrying. It is much more effective than dieting.

If a man is to be a man, a free spirit unto himself, he must arm himself not only with weapons but with ideals and concepts he is willing to die for.

There is only one purpose in hand-to-hand combat, and that is to kill. Never face an enemy with the idea of knocking him out. The chances are extremely good that he will kill you.

Since shotguns are not military weapons, your local sporting goods dealer will have good information about them, as long as you aren't black, Spanish, or a white freak.

Why did God make so many dumb fools and Democrats?

A government creates its own revolution. There can be no revolt without it.

Life can give everything to whoever tries to understand and is willing to receive new knowledge.

four geological eras had to pass so that human beings would be able to outsing the birds and die for love.

It hurt, and that is not a euphemism. It hurt like a beating.

Seriously, why was it tradition to stand when the bride came in? It blocked her from seeing her groom, who was the only reason she was there in the first place.

I always have a point of view. It may not be right, but it's my own.

People are not interested in you. They are not interested in me. They are interested in themselves - morning, noon and after dinner.

The great secrets of being courted are, to shun others, and seem delighted with yourself.

In other countries they speak of nobility and courtesy, in London they practise it.

There is someone who looks after us from behind the curtain. In truth we are not here, this is our shadow.

The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow.