They had learned nothing and forgotten nothing.

To be agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you already know.

I am more afraid of an army of 100 sheep led by a lion than an army of 100 lions led by a sheep

The art of statemanship is to foresee the inevitable and to expedite its occurrence.

A diplomat who says “yes” means “maybe", a diplomat who says “maybe" means “no”, and a diplomat who says “no” is no diplomat.

Give the agent something easy to reject, something to justify his authority - that way they won't look too closely at the rest of your things.

How is it that little children are so intelligent and men so stupid? It must be education that does it.

Get out of my way, you cakesniffers!” said a rude, violent, and filthy little girl, shoving the Baudelaire orphans aside as she dashed by.

Earth allows several levels for Soul to gain experience in life, including the mineral, plant, fish, animal and human stages.

With how much ease believe we what we wish!

What else is there for me to conquer? Hopefully my ego.

Unix is not so much an operating system as an oral history.

Show the world how much you'll fight for the winners circle.

No legal tender law is ever needed to make men take good money; its only use is to make them take bad money.