I give dignity second place to expedience.

Human interactions, stimulated as they are by disequilibrium, never achieve balance. In even the most favorable transaction, one party whether he realizes it or not must always come out the worse.

Of all questions, why? is the least pertinent. It begs the question; it assumes the larger part of its own response; to wit, that a sensible response exists.

Freedom, privileges, options, must constantly be exercised, even at the risk of inconvenience.

Good music always defeats bad luck

But I've sure worked at jobs where I have been under inspection.

While we are alive we should sit among colored lights and taste good wines, and discuss our adventures in far places; when we are dead, the opportunity is past.

What is an evil man? The man is evil who coerces obedience to his private ends, destroys beauty, produces pain, extinguishes life.

A barbarian is not aware that he is a barbarian.

I understand the gist of your speculation,' said Rhialto. 'It is most likely nuncupatory.

I was a carpenter for a time and everybody watches what you do.

There is a man waiting for a woman like you, don't settle for someone who only opens half of your heart.

If you are the person who gets the lion's share of attention in good times, guess what: you get the lion's share of attention in bad times.

Sometimes people walk into plays by accident - they don't even know what they're looking at they just think to give it a chance. That can be the beginning of a long friendship.

A brave man thinks no one his superior who does him an injury, for he has it then in his power to make himself superior to the other by forgiving it.

Wake up muscles we're in New York now.

For most of the history of the American empire, government has been a tool for preserving and furthering the power and might of white male corporate elites.

Respect People, Inspect Ideas.

It sounds plausible enough tonight, but wait until tomorrow. Wait for the common sense of the morning.

The uniformity and obedience of the media, which any dictator would admire...